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What (who) is Obstruction - definition
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Obstruct; Obstructions; Obstructs; Obstructed; Obstructing; Obstructor; Obstruction (disambiguation)
obstruction
(obstructions)
1.
An obstruction is something that blocks a road or path.
John was irritated by drivers parking near his house and causing an obstruction.
N-COUNT
2.
An obstruction is something that blocks a passage in your body.
The boy was suffering from a bowel obstruction and he died.
N-VAR
3.
Obstruction is the act of deliberately delaying something or preventing something from happening, usually in business, law, or government.
Mr Guest refused to let them in and now faces a criminal charge of obstruction.
N-UNCOUNT
obstruction
n.
1) to remove an obstruction
2) an intestinal; respiratory obstruction
3) an obstruction to
Obstruction
·noun The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
II. Obstruction ·noun That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a hindrance.
III. Obstruction ·noun The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.
Examples of use of Obstruction
1. Olmert would do better to be less concerned about obstruction of justice and more concerned about obstruction of good government.
2. Lewis "Scooter" Libby‘s perjury and obstruction trial.
3. Lombardo was convicted of obstruction of justice.
4. She was also found guilty of obstruction of justice.
5. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, of perjury and obstruction of justice.