Associations to the word «Cloture»

Wiktionary

CLOTURE, noun. (legal) In legislative assemblies that permit unlimited debate (filibuster); a motion, procedure or rule, by which debate is ended so that a vote may be taken on the matter. For example, in the United States Senate, a three-fifths majority vote of the body is required to invoke cloture and terminate debate.
CLÔTURE, noun. Alternative spelling of cloture

Dictionary definition

CLOTURE, noun. A rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body.
CLOTURE, verb. Terminate debate by calling for a vote; "debate was closured"; "cloture the discussion".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy