Dictionary
clo•ture
Pronunciation: (klō'chur), [key]
—n., v., -tured, -tur•ing.
U.S. Parl. Proc.
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n.
a method of closing a debate and causing an immediate vote to be taken on the question.
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v.t., v.i.
to close (a debate) by cloture.
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