cloture

[US]/ˈkləʊtʃə/
[UK]/ˈkloʊtʃər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the procedure of closing a debate and forcing a vote; the act of ending a discussion
vt.to end a debate by calling for a vote; to conclude a debate
Word Forms
Third Person Singularclotures
Pluralclotures
Present Participlecloturing
Past Tenseclotured
Past Participleclotured

Phrases & Collocations

cloture vote

invoke cloture

cloture motion

cloture rule

cloture procedure

cloture threshold

cloture agreement

cloture debate

cloture session

cloture strategy

Example Sentences

the senate voted to invoke cloture on the bill.

cloture is necessary to end a filibuster.

they reached cloture after hours of debate.

the motion for cloture was passed unanimously.

cloture allows the legislature to proceed with voting.

opponents of the bill called for a cloture vote.

cloture is a powerful tool in legislative procedures.

after invoking cloture, the discussion was limited.

the cloture rule can change the dynamics of debate.

senators must gather enough votes for cloture.

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