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cloture

noun
/ˈkloʊtʃər/

Meaning

a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote.

Example Sentences

The Senate invoked cloture to end the lengthy debate.

Synonyms

closure, end, termination, conclusion

Antonyms

continuation, extension

Collocations

invoke cloture, cloture motion, cloture vote

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