noun
obstruction (crime); obstruction charge
Legal term for the crime of obstruction, such as obstructing a public official in the performance of their duties.
彼は公務執行妨害罪で起訴された。
He was indicted for obstruction of official duties.
妨害 is the general act of obstruction or interference, while 妨害罪 specifically refers to the criminal offense.
Compound of 妨害 (obstruction) + 罪 (crime).