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obstructionism noun
/əbˈstrʌk.ʃən.ɪ.zəm/ n [U] disapproving Definition
when someone intentionally stops or delays an official process
obstructionist adjective
/əbˈstrʌk.ʃən.ɪst/ adj obstructionist policies/tactics
(Definition of obstructionism noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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