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obstructionism

noun [U]
 
 
/əbˈstrʌk.ʃən.ɪ.zəm/ disapproving

Definition

the act of intentionally stopping or slowing down an official processUnhelpful and Uncooperative obstructionist
 
 
/-ɪst/ adjective
obstructionist policies/tacticsUnhelpful and Uncooperative
(Definition of obstructionism noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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