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Successor Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Deliberate obstruction

Hello.

please could you tell me what is the best collocation in the following context:

There was deliberate obstruction on the part of the authorities.

Is 'hindrance' a viable option? Thank you
  

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I don't think any change is required for the sentence mentioned above. successor There was a deliberate obstruction on the part of the authorities. I would use "obstruction" rather than " hindrance, Although, they have the same meaning.

— YoungBuddy

  • I don't think any change is required for the sentence mentioned above.
  • successor There was a deliberate obstruction on the part of the authorities.
  • I would use "obstruction" rather than " hindrance, Although, they have the same meaning.
  • But i would rephrase it this way There was a deliberate obstruction on the authorities part.
  • I have heard the term " obstruction of " commonly used in the news , According to Longman Obstruction of [uncountable] when someone or something prevents or delays a legal or political process the obstruction of vital legislation
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I don't think any change is required for the sentence mentioned above.
successorThere was a deliberate obstruction on the part of the authorities.
I would use "obstruction" rather than " hindrance, Although, they have the same meaning.
But i would rephrase it this way
There was a deliberate obstruction on the aut
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successorThere was deliberate obstruction on the part of the authorities.
The sentence is fine as written. Don't use an article in front of "deliberate."

In this context "hindrance" doesn't really carry the same connotation as "obstruction." I would avoid it here. In some contexts they are interchangeable but in this case "obstruction" i
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RayHDon't use an article in front of "deliberate."
Isn't " a " needed in here ?      "There was a deliberate obstruction ... "

Thanks in Advance.
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YoungBuddyIsn't " a " needed in here ? "There was a deliberate obstruction ... "
Not in the sentence as originally posted. There are situations where an article is required, but not in this case.
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YoungBuddyIsn't " a " needed in here ? "There was a deliberate obstruction ... "
No. obstruction is being used more abstractly here. Deliberately obstructive acts were carried out. So it's like saying, There was 'carrying out of deliberately obstructive acts'.

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