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obstruction - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
obstruction
Definition
(noun) any structure that makes progress difficult
Synonyms
:
impediment
,
impedimenta
,
obstructer
,
obstructor
Definition
(noun) the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
Synonyms
:
blockage
Definition
(noun) something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
Synonyms
:
obstacle
Example Sentence
lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement
the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education
the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan
Definition
(noun) the act of obstructing
Example Sentence
obstruction of justice
Definition
(noun) getting in someone's way
Word used in video below:
text: (gasps): That's obstruction of justice,
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