cloture

[ kloh-cher ]

noun
  1. a method of closing a debate and causing an immediate vote to be taken on the question.

verb (used with or without object),clo·tured, clo·tur·ing.
  1. to close (a debate) by cloture.

Origin of cloture

1
1870–75; <French clôture,Middle French closture<Vulgar Latin *clōstūra, alteration of Latin clōstra, claustra, plural of claustrum barrier. See claustral, -ure

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British Dictionary definitions for cloture

cloture

/ (ˈkləʊtʃə) /


noun
  1. closure in the US Senate

verb
  1. (tr) to end (debate) in the US Senate by cloture

Origin of cloture

1
C19: from French clôture, from Old French closure

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Cultural definitions for cloture

cloture

[ (kloh-chuhr) ]


A vote of a legislature used to stop debate on an issue and put the issue to a vote. (See filibuster.)

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