obstruction
//əbˈstrʌkʃən//
Noun
obstructionSingular
obstructionsPlural
1
A thing that blocks or impedes passage, progress, or action; a barrier or obstacle.
There was an obstruction in the road that blocked traffic.
2
The act of deliberately hindering or blocking something, especially a legal or official process.
The politician was charged with obstruction of justice for hiding evidence.
3
A blockage in a bodily passage, especially in the intestines or airways.
The doctor diagnosed an intestinal obstruction and recommended immediate surgery.