obstruction meaning
[ əb'strʌkʃən ] Pronunciation: "obstruction" in a sentence
Noun: obstruction ub'strúkshun
- Any structure that makes progress difficult
- obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta - The physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
- blockage - Something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
"the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"
- obstacle - The act of obstructing
"obstruction of justice" - Getting in someone's way
Derived forms: obstructions
See also: obstruct
Type of: balk, baulk [Brit], check, construction, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment, interference, maneuver [US], manoeuvre [Brit, Cdn], physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state, play, structure
Encyclopedia: Obstruction
[Law]
n. The offence of causing or allowing a motor vehicle, trailer, or other object to stand on a road in such a way that it is likely to impede other road users or to use a vehicle on the road in a similar way (e.g.by driving unreasonably slowly). It is unnecessary to show that any other vehicle or person has in fact been obstructed. This offence is punishable by a fine. It is also an offence to leave a motor vehi• 1eon a road in such a position or in such circumstances that it is likely to cause danger to other road users. This offence requires a "notice of intended prosecution and punishable by fine, endorsement (which carries 3 penalty points under the totting-up system), and discretionary disqualification.
[Medicine]
n
1
a : an act of obstructing
b : a condition of being clogged or blocked intestinal obstruction respiratory obstruction due to thyroid disease
2 : something that obstructs
[Sports]
Baseball
When a member of the defensive team who is not involved in the play deliberately tries to stop or hinder an advancing base runner.
Examples
More: Next- pneumomediastinum may cause caval obstruction.
- i saw an obstruction in the road.
- obstruction may be caused by chronic cicatrization.
- obstruction of the bile duct is associated with cholangitis.
- the traffic flowed round the obstruction in the road.