cloture (n.)

  1. a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body

    [ Syn: closure , gag rule , gag law ]

    cloture (v.)

  1. terminate debate by calling for a vote; debate was closured; cloture the discussion

    [ Syn: closure ]

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