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cloture
a method of closing a debate and forcing an immediate vote
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clo·ture
(klō′chər)n.
A parliamentary procedure by which debate is ended and an immediate vote is taken on the matter under discussion. Also called closure.
tr.v. clo·tured, clo·tur·ing, clo·tures
To apply cloture to (a parliamentary debate).
[French clôture, from Old French closture, probably alteration of closure, closure; see closure.]
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cloture
(ˈkləʊtʃə)n
(Parliamentary Procedure) closure in the US Senate
vb
(Parliamentary Procedure) (tr) to end (debate) in the US Senate by cloture
[C19: from French clôture, from Old French closure]
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clo•ture
(ˈkloʊ tʃər)n., v. -tured, -tur•ing. n.
1. a closing of debate in a legislative body in order to bring the question to a vote.
v.t. 2. to close (a debate) by cloture.
[1870–75; < French clôture, Middle French closture < Vulgar Latin *clōstūra, alter. of Latin clōstra, claustra, pl. of claustrum barrier]
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cloture
Past participle: clotured
Gerund: cloturing
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| Noun | 1. | cloture - a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body parliamentary law, parliamentary procedure, rules of order, order - a body of rules followed by an assembly closure by compartment, guillotine - closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill |
| Verb | 1. | cloture - terminate debate by calling for a vote; "debate was closured"; "cloture the discussion" |
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Translations
cloture
[ˈkləʊtʃəʳ]A. N (US) (Pol) → clausura f
B. CPD cloture rule N → control del tiempo de intervención (en un debate)
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