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filibuster

Dictionary of Parliamentary ProcedureDictionary of Parliamentary Procedure
Formerly an obstructive tactic consisting of the use of excessively long speeches to delay the business of the House. The use of this tactic is now severely limited by the rules of the House relating to the length of speeches.

 

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abstention
abstract motion
acclamation
Act of Parliam...Acting Speaker
address
Address in Rep...adjournment of...adjournment of...
adjournment pr...Administrator ...admonition
affirmative re...agenda
aids
allotted day
amending Act
amendment
ancillary moti...appeal a decis...appropriation
appropriation ...Assistant Depu...Associate Memb...
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