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The art of being in the way, legally or otherwise.
means Something that blocks, clogs, or stands in the way of progress, movement, or process — whether a physical barrier, a legal maneuver, or a pipe full of grease.
from From Latin obstruere — ob- 'against, in front of' plus struere 'to build, to pile up' (the same root that gives us 'structure' and 'construct'). So an obstruction is literally something 'built up against' you: a wall assembled, brick by brick, directly in your path.
- legal use
- Obstruction of justice is its own crime, separate from the original one
- sports rule
- In cricket and baseball, blocking a play can get you penalized
- medical term
- Bowel obstruction can turn fatal within days untreated
- political classic
- Filibusters are obstruction wearing a suit and tie