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1. (n.) cloture
a closing of debate in a legislative body in order to bring the question to a vote.
2. (v.t.) cloture
to close (a debate) by cloture.
Etymology: (1870–75; < F clôture, MF closture < VL *clōstūra, alter. of L clōstra, claustra, pl. of claustrum barrier)
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1. (verb) closure, cloture, gag rule, gag law
a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
2. (verb) closure, cloture
terminate debate by calling for a vote
"debate was closured"; "cloture the discussion"
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1. (noun) cloture
see Closure, 5
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