obstruction English

Meaning obstruction meaning

What does obstruction mean?

Definitions in simple English

obstruction Noun

— An obstruction is something that blocks a path.

— Obstruction is the act of blocking something.

obstruction

— noun any structure that makes progress difficult

— noun the act of obstructing obstruction of justice

— noun getting in someone's way

— noun the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction

— noun (= obstacle) something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted 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

Synonyms obstruction synonyms

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obstruction English » English

hindrance

obstacle

impediment

block

barrier

Hindrance

interference

blockage

check

prevention

opposition

blockade

stoppage

inhibition

clog

blocking

barricade

stumbling block

resistance

interdiction

hurdle

hitch

hinder

disturbance

dam

congestion

stopping

stopper

stop

stonewalling

restraint

plug

occlusion

obstructor

obstructer

objection

jam

interruption

interception

impeding

impedimenta

impede

hamper

encumbrance

embarrassment

difficulty

bar

wall

wad

trouble

Topics obstruction topics

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Examples obstruction examples

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Simple sentences

He was accused of obstruction of justice.

Movie subtitles

You're an obstruction, the likes of you. You're in my path. G. And anyone in my path doesn't stay there lon or if he does, he stays there on my terms, and my terms are chimneys in the centry, where i need them.

If you are, sir, you will be as aware as I am that it is a fourth obstruction in these many miles.

No obstruction to foIIow-up.

In 1851, Henson and Stringfellow built a rubber-powered model that flew 600 meters before encountering an obstruction.

In 1851, Henson and Stringfellow built a rubber-powered m-model aircraft that flew 600 meters before encountering an obstruction.

Look, we have insurance against fire, explosion, crashing into an obstruction, turning over after skidding, storms, hailstones, rocks falling, trees falling, vehicle body paint scratched by children.

For boasting and obstruction of justice!

That's obstruction!

You'll be laying yourself open to charges of perjury, contempt of court, obstruction of justice and accessory to murder.

They may have encountered a magnetic field or some other obstruction.

But you risk indictment for perjury and obstruction of justice.

If you resist, I'll shoot you for obstruction of justice!

I warn you, one more lie out of you, and I will charge you with obstruction.

I was thinking, if we could blast away just a section of that rock, there'd be no more obstruction.

I know what constitutes an obstruction, parking regulations, rules of evidence.

Obstruction?

No obstruction to follow-up.

For obstruction of justice.

You'll be indicted for perjury, contempt of court, obstruction of justice and accessory to murder.

I cannot consider this anything but a direct obstruction of my work!

You pick up one more paper and you're gonna be arrested for obstruction of justice.

Is there a chance that we could look at this obstruction?

I don't want an obstruction of justice.

Why so little success? Obstruction from the service?

Michael, I detect a dangerous obstruction in the road 200 yards ahead.

You realise an obstruction of the police in the execution of their duty is an offence?

And what of the obstruction you offer me in the execution of my duty?

They must remove the obstruction.

I warn you, one more lie out of you, and I will charge you with obstruction, and, believe me, Miss Rose, that is a promise.

We've removed the obstruction and in a few days he'll be eating like a pig.

There's some obstruction.

I want you to tell us how you came into possession of this or I am gonna have to place you under arrest for obstruction of justice.

That's obstruction of justice.

If Voyles says you told him to back off the case, we face an obstruction charge.

News and current affairs

It is possible that Republican leaders like Representatives John Boehner and Eric Cantor and Senator Mitch McConnell will conclude that their policy of obstruction has been a failure.

Regional administrations also possess their own instruments of obstruction, including propaganda outlets in the regional media, as well as the ability to manipulate ballot papers.

Moreover, the UN should not only condemn, but without further delay put a stop to today's greatest atrocity: the regime's obstruction of foreign assistance to victims of the cyclone.

The Kremlin appears to be seeking systematically to obstruct the US, even when obstruction does not seem to be in Russia's national interest.

Diplomatic obstruction is not the only means Russian elites use to foster antagonism with the US.

Yet the General Assembly is the only place where obstruction by major countries - for example, by China and the United States at December's global climate talks in Copenhagen - can be bypassed.

No human obstruction can long withstand it.

Fortunately, governments' growing reticence about progress on human rights - if not outright obstruction - will not stop civil-society groups from continuing their fight for justice.

Pessimists and skeptics have plenty to point to in Iran's long record of obstruction and brinkmanship in addressing legitimate international concerns about its nuclear programs.

There is a second obstruction as well: the US Congress refuses to face up realistically to the climate challenge, because China, as a developing country, is not obliged to accept compulsory carbon limits.