cloture Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
closure; gag rule; gag law.
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verb terminate debate by calling for a vote
closure.
- debate was closured
- cloture the discussion
WordNet
Clô`ture" noun
(Also<
- Cloture
- Clôture
)
Etymology
F.Definitions
(Parliamentary Practice) See Closure , 5.