Etymology

obstruction

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Today it means: The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed. Full definition →

Latin obstructio
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  1. Latin · derived fromobstructio“hindrance”
  2. English todayobstruction

From Latin obstructio (“hindrance”), from obstruo (“build against, block, stop”).

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