obstruction
pronunciation
How to pronounce obstruction in British English:
UK [əbˈstrʌkʃn]
How to pronounce obstruction in American English:
US [əbˈstrʌkʃn]
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- Noun:
- any structure that makes progress difficult
- the state or condition of being obstructed
- something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
- the act of obstructing
- getting in someone's way
Word Origin
- obstruction (n.)
- 1530s, from Latin obstructionem (nominative obstructio) "an obstruction, barrier, a building up," noun of action from past participle stem of obstruere "build up, block, block up, build against, stop, bar, hinder," from ob "against" (see ob-) + struere "to pile, build" (see structure (n.)).
Example
- 1. The liews have pleaded not guilty to the obstruction charges .
- 2. He was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice , and sentenced to 34 months in prison .
- 3. If true , that means that blackwater or its executives could face charges of obstruction of justice .
- 4. Charges against two of the portfolio managers include obstruction of justice , federal prosecutors in manhattan said on tuesday .
- 5. Having arrested its captain for alleged obstruction of official duties , japan says it is handling his case according to its domestic law .