filibuster
verb [ I or T ] mainly US uk/ˈfɪl.ɪ.bʌs.tər/ us/ˈfɪl.ə.bʌs.tɚ/
（为拖延或阻止新法律的通过而）发表冗长的演说
to make a long speech in order to delay or prevent a new law being made
Conceivably, supporters of the law could filibuster to prevent it from being revised. 可以想到，该法律的支持者会用冗长的演说去阻止其被修订。