obstruction
Americannoun
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something that obstructs, blocks, or closes up with an obstacle or obstacles; obstacle or hindrance.
obstructions to navigation.
- Synonyms:
- impediment, bar, barrier
- Antonyms:
- encouragement
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an act or instance of obstructing.
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the state of being obstructed.
- Synonyms:
- stoppage
- Antonyms:
- encouragement
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the delaying or preventing of business before a deliberative body, especially a legislative group, by parliamentary contrivances.
noun
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a person or thing that obstructs
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the act or an instance of obstructing
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delay of business, esp in a legislature by means of procedural devices
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sport the act of unfairly impeding an opposing player
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the state or condition of being obstructed
Related Words
See obstacle.
Other Word Forms
- obstructional adjective
- obstructionally adverb
- preobstruction noun
Etymology
Origin of obstruction
First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin obstructiōn- (stem of obstructiō ) “barrier.” See obstruct, -ion
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors sought a 10-year prison term on Friday for charges including obstruction of justice, after Yoon allegedly excluded cabinet members from a martial law meeting and in January blocked investigators from detaining him.
From Barron's
While a new indictment against him has yet to materialize, he may face charges similar to obstruction of justice and lying to Congress.
From Salon
Prosecutors weighed charges of bribery, obstruction and disclosing information from a criminal investigation for financial gain.
From Los Angeles Times
The incident disrupted some shipping movements and the P&O Cruises ship Iona was delayed in departing from Southampton because of the obstruction.
From BBC
"It was submitted that the process of investigation has faced undue interference and obstruction, allegedly by Batuk personnel, which continues to hinder the delivery of justice," it added.
From BBC
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