clo|ture

clo|ture
clo|ture «KLOH chuhr», noun, verb, -tured, -tur|ing. U.S.
–n.
a limiting of debate in a legislative body or thike in order to get an immediate vote on the question being discussed; closure: »

Northern Democrats and Republicans are sure they have more than 64 votes needed to impose cloture (Newsweek).

–v.t., v.i.
to apply cloture (to). Also, closure.
[< French clôture < Vulgar Latin clausitūra < Latin claudere to close]

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