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Italian word

ostruzionismo

obstruction; deliberate delaying tactics (especially in parliament)

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obstructionism

the practice of deliberately obstructing progress

⚠️ The trap

Largely equivalent. The Italian 'ostruzionismo parlamentare' is similar to a filibuster. However, Italy's parliamentary rules are different — there is no formal Italian equivalent of the U.S. Senate's unlimited debate filibuster rule. The Italian version involves endless amendments and procedural motions.

To say "the practice of deliberately obstructing progress" in Italian:

ostruzionismo

"ostruzionismo" in English means:

obstruction; deliberate delaying tactics (especially in parliament)

Example

"L'opposizione ha praticato l'ostruzionismo in aula."

"The opposition practised parliamentary obstruction."

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