[ noun ] someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take <noun.person>
Obstructionist \Ob*struc"tion*ist\, n. One who deliberately hinders progress; one who obstructs business, as in a legislative body. -- a. Of or pertaining to obstructionists; causing obstruction; as, obstructionist tactics. [Recent]
The suit claims that Houston-based Texas Eastern and the directors could defeat Coastal's offer unless they are blocked from using "obstructionist" strategies.
A U.N. commission squashed any chance of easing economic sanctions against Iraq, saying Baghdad's attitude toward scrapping its weapons was obstructionist and uncooperative.
In the decision, the majority said the 52-year-old matador's refusal to take a blood test was "obstructionist behavior" and a clear sign of his fear the test would prove Ms. Velasco's claim.
Many Europeans already see Mrs. Thatcher's tactics as obstructionist.