Meaning & use
obstruction
Something that blocks a path, process, or view; the act of blocking it.
See it in a sentence
Workers cleared the obstruction from the drainpipe after the flood.
The lawyer was charged with obstruction for hiding key evidence.
A note on using this word
In law, 'obstruction of justice' means interfering with legal proceedings, not merely causing a physical blockage.
Words with a similar meaning
blockagehindrance
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