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Obstruction

Obstruction Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Obstruction? [n] getting in someone's way [n] the act of obstructing; "obstruction of justice" [n] any structure that makes progress difficult [n] something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of immagination 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" [n] the state or condition of being obstructed Synonyms \| Synonyms for Obstruction: blockage \| impediment \| impedimenta \| obstacle \| obstructer \| obstructor Related Terms \| Find terms related to Obstruction: afterthought \| arrest \| arrestation \| arrestment \| bar \| barrier \| bind \| blank wall \| blind alley \| blind gut \| block \| blockade \| blockage \| blocking \| bottleneck \| bureaucratic delay \| catch \| cecum \| cessation \| check \| checking \| choking \| choking off \| clog \| clogging \| closing up \| closure \| congestion \| constipation \| constraint \| constriction \| cordon \| costiveness \| cramp \| cul-de-sac \| curtain \| dead end \| deceleration \| delay \| delayage \| delayed reaction \| detainment \| detention \| determent \| deterrent \| difficulty \| double take \| drag \| dragging \| drawback \| ease-off \| ease-up \| embolism \| embolus \| fixation \| flagging \| foot-dragging \| forbiddance \| forbidding \| gorge \| halt \| halting \| hamper \| hampering \| hang-up \| hazard \| hindering \| hindrance \| hitch \| holdback \| holdup \| hurdle \| impasse \| impediment \| impeding \| infarct \| infarction \| inhibition \| interference \| interim \| interruption \| jam \| joker \| lag \| lagging \| let \| letdown \| letup \| limitation \| limiting \| logjam \| minus acceleration \| moratorium \| mountain \| negativism \| nuisance value \| objection \| obstacle \| obstipation \| obstructionism \| obstructive \| occlusion \| one small difficulty \| opposition \| paperasserie \| pause \| proscription \| red tape \| red-tapeism \| red-tapery \| repression \| reprieve \| resistance \| respite \| restraint \| restriction \| retardance \| retardation \| retardment \| rub \| sealing off \| setback \| slackening \| slack-up \| slowdown \| slowing \| slowing down \| slowness \| slowup \| slow-up \| snag \| squeeze \| stay \| stay of execution \| stop \| stoppage \| stopping \| stranglehold \| strangulation \| stricture \| stumbling block \| stumbling stone \| suppression \| suspension \| tie-up \| time lag \| wait See Also \| balk \| bar \| barrier \| barrier \| baulk \| block \| block \| blockade \| blockage \| blockage \| blocking \| check \| check \| closure \| closure \| construction \| deterrent \| encumbrance \| handicap \| hang-up \| hindrance \| hindrance \| hindrance \| hitch \| hitch \| hurdle \| ileus \| impediment \| incumbrance \| interference \| interference \| intestinal obstruction \| maneuver \| manoeuvre \| obstacle \| obstruction of justice \| occlusion \| occlusion \| physiological condition \| physiological state \| play \| preventative \| preventive \| roadblock \| rub \| snag \| stall \| stalling \| stop \| stoppage \| structure \| stymie \| tamponade \| tamponage \| tumbler Obstruction In Webster's Dictionary \Ob*struc"tion\, n. [L. obstructio.] 1. The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed. 2. That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a hindrance. A popular assembly free from obstruction. --Swift. 3. The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death. [Poetic] To die, and go we know not where, To lie in cold obstruction, and to rot. --Shak. Syn: {Obstacle}; bar; barrier; impediment; clog; check; hindrance. Usage: {Obstruction}, {Obstacle}. The difference between these words is that indicated by their etymology; an obstacle is something standing in the way; an obstruction is something put in the way. Obstacle implies more fixedness and is the stronger word. We remove obstructions; we surmount obstacles. Disparity in age seems a greater obstacle to an intimate friendship than inequality of fortune. --Collier. The king expected to meet with all the obstructions and difficulties his enraged enemies could lay in his way. --Clarendon.

Obstruction Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Obstruction?

[n] getting in someone's way
[n] the act of obstructing; "obstruction of justice"
[n] any structure that makes progress difficult
[n] something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of immagination 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"
[n] the state or condition of being obstructed

Obstruction In Webster's Dictionary

\Ob*struc"tion\, n. [L. obstructio.]
1. The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.

2. That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an
   impediment; a hindrance.

         A popular assembly free from obstruction. --Swift.

3. The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in
   their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions;
   death. [Poetic]

         To die, and go we know not where, To lie in cold
         obstruction, and to rot.              --Shak.

Syn: {Obstacle}; bar; barrier; impediment; clog; check;
     hindrance.

Usage: {Obstruction}, {Obstacle}. The difference between
       these words is that indicated by their etymology; an
       obstacle is something standing in the way; an
       obstruction is something put in the way. Obstacle
       implies more fixedness and is the stronger word. We
       remove obstructions; we surmount obstacles.

             Disparity in age seems a greater obstacle to an
             intimate friendship than inequality of fortune.
                                               --Collier.

             The king expected to meet with all the
             obstructions and difficulties his enraged
             enemies could lay in his way.     --Clarendon.

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