roadblock

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1. roadblock - Noun

2. roadblock - Verb

Meaning

a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective

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intolerance is a barrier to understanding Source: Internet

Abass said suspected al-Shabab fighters in full police uniform flagged the bus down, but the conductor and passengers who knew the route said there was no police roadblock in the area, so the driver kept going. Source: Internet

Additionally, the changing politics of the Occupation during the reverse course served as a crippling, if not terminal, roadblock to zaibatsu elimination. Source: Internet

A literary agent who loved the book’s tone pointed out that roadblock and suggested that O’Brien follow the ancient adage to write what you know. Source: Internet

“Alberta taxpayers are tired of being the cash cow for politicians in other provinces who want to roadblock our development,” said Alberta Director for the CTF Franco Terrazzano. Source: Internet

A key challenge is building a forward-looking plan to address and control drug resistance, a man-made menace that is a major roadblock in our fight against TB. Source: Internet

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