/tə hoʊld ʌp ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleɪʃən/ – Phrase
Definition: trì hoãn quá trình lập pháp, cản trở việc thông qua một đạo luật.
A more thorough explanation: “To hold up legislation” means to delay or obstruct the progress of a proposed law or bill in a legislative body, typically through procedural tactics or other means, with the intention of preventing its passage or forcing changes to be made before it can be enacted.
Example: The opposition party attempted to hold up the passage of the new tax bill by filibustering in the Senate.