obstruction
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
obstructions
plural
obstructions
Britannica Dictionary definition of OBSTRUCTION
1
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something that blocks something else and makes it difficult for things to move through
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They are removing trees and other obstructions from the path.
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There were obstructions [=blockages] in his blood vessels.
2
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the condition of being blocked so that things cannot move through easily
[noncount]
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cases of intestinal obstruction in children
[count]
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She died from an obstruction of the airway.
3
[noncount]
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the act of making it difficult for something to happen or move forward
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He is on trial for the obstruction of a criminal investigation.
◊ Obstruction of justice is the crime of trying to stop police from learning the truth about something.
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He is being charged with obstruction of justice for lying to investigators.
