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obstruction
[uhb-struhk-shuhn]
noun
something that obstructs, blocks, or closes up with an obstacle or obstacles; obstacle or hindrance.
obstructions to navigation.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:an act or instance of obstructing.
the state of being obstructed.
Synonyms:Antonyms:the delaying or preventing of business before a deliberative body, especially a legislative group, by parliamentary contrivances.
obstruction
/ əˈٰʌʃə /
noun
a person or thing that obstructs
the act or an instance of obstructing
delay of business, esp in a legislature by means of procedural devices
sport the act of unfairly impeding an opposing player
the state or condition of being obstructed
Other 51Թ Forms
- preobstruction noun
- DzˈٰܳپDzԲ adverb
- DzˈٰܳپDzԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of obstruction1
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Example Sentences
“You’re asking me to warn you about an enforcement action being taken by another agency before it happens? We can’t do that,” McDonnell responded, noting that such a warning would amount to obstruction of justice.
The Republican president said he supported a suggestion that California's governor should be arrested over possible obstruction of his administration's immigration enforcement measures.
Oregon challenged the call, and it was overturned after a video review showed obstruction by Ramirez.
The fire service said it would be "grateful" if people laid flowers at Garth Park "to avoid obstruction to the highways".
Previously, police officers at the site stopped strikers' obstruction tactics by threatening arrest and fines.
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