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A filibuster is a parliamentary procedure where a member or members of a legislature delay or obstruct a vote on a proposed piece of legislation through extended debate. It allows the delaying members to talk out a bill or talk a bill to death. One of the earliest known practitioners was Roman senator Cato the Younger, who would speak continuously until nightfall to obstruct bills he opposed. Filibusters have also been used in the UK Parliament, where members can talk out bills, as well as in other Westmins
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