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obstruction

[ uhb-struhk-shuhn ]
/ əbˈstrʌk ʃən /
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noun
something that obstructs, blocks, or closes up with an obstacle or obstacles; obstacle or hindrance: obstructions to navigation.
an act or instance of obstructing.
the state of being obstructed.
the delaying or preventing of business before a deliberative body, especially a legislative group, by parliamentary contrivances.
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Origin of obstruction

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin obstructiōn- (stem of obstructiō) “barrier.” See obstruct, -ion

synonym study for obstruction

1. See obstacle.

OTHER WORDS FROM obstruction

pre·ob·struc·tion, noun
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How to use obstruction in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for obstruction

obstruction
/ (əbˈstrʌkʃən) /

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 of obstruction

obstructional, adjectiveobstructionally, adverb
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