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filibusters

/ˈfɪlɪbʌstərz/

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Flibustier, mercenaire

A mercenary soldier; a freebooter; specifically, a mercenary who travelled illegally in an organized group from the United States to a country in Central America or the Spanish West Indies in the mid-19th century seeking economic and political benefits through armed force.

Examples :

"In the 1850s, American filibusters attempted to take over parts of Nicaragua for their own gain. "

Dans les années 1850, des flibustiers américains ont tenté de s'emparer de certaines parties du Nicaragua pour leur propre compte.

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Obstruction parlementaire, filibuster

(US politics) A tactic (such as giving long, often irrelevant speeches) employed to delay the proceedings of, or the making of a decision by, a legislative body, particularly the United States Senate.

Examples :

"The senators used filibusters to prevent a vote on the new school funding bill. "

Les sénateurs ont utilisé l'obstruction parlementaire pour empêcher un vote sur le nouveau projet de loi de financement scolaire.

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Obstructionniste, filibustier

(US politics) A member of a legislative body causing such an obstruction; a filibusterer.

Examples :

""The senators known as filibusters tried to block the vote by talking for hours and hours." "

Les sénateurs connus comme des obstructionnistes ont tenté de bloquer le vote en parlant pendant des heures et des heures.

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Mener une action militaire privée dans un pays étranger

To take part in a private military action in a foreign country.

Examples :

"During the political instability, some American citizens tried to filibuster in Nicaragua, hoping to influence the country's government through armed intervention. "

Pendant l'instabilité politique, certains citoyens américains ont tenté de mener une action militaire privée au Nicaragua, espérant influencer le gouvernement du pays par une intervention armée.

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User de tactiques d'obstruction

To use obstructionist tactics in a legislative body.

Examples :

"The opposition party tried to filibuster the new law by talking for hours, hoping to delay the vote. "

Le parti d'opposition a tenté d'user de tactiques d'obstruction contre la nouvelle loi en parlant pendant des heures, espérant retarder le vote.

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