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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
Derived Forms
- DzˈٰܳپDzԲ, adverb
- DzˈٰܳپDzԲ, adjective
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- o·ٰܳtDz noun
yvlog History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Humanitarian groups have urged the junta to lift any remaining obstructions to aid.
Other charges requested include aggravated burglary, aggravated battery, child endangerment, felony obstruction of a law enforcement officer and violation of a protection from abuse order.
The patient also had an X-ray in October that suggested an obstruction in his small bowel, but this X-ray was not reviewed and he was discharged and sent home.
If he senses weakness, the virus will overcome the last remaining guardrail and obstruction to totalitarianism — the judiciary branch of government.
Another man was arrested on Tuesday for obstruction and cautioned.
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