cloture

Speech parts

1. cloture - Noun

2. cloture - Verb

Meaning

See Closure, 5.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

closure gag rule gag law end close division closed block debate resolution arrival conclusion completion closing concluding

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Antonyms

first work beginning start continue opening

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Hypernyms

end order terminate parliamentary procedure parliamentary law rules of order

Hyponyms

guillotine closure by compartment

Phrases with the word

cloture by compartment

Anagrams

coulter clouter lectour

Examples

debate was closured Source: Internet

cloture the discussion Source: Internet

After the cloture vote, the Senate adopted an amendment by voice vote adding $2.2 billon to rebuild and strengthen New Orleans levees and other flood projects in California, Hawaii, Texas and Pennsylvania. Source: Internet

Minority Leader Harry Reid, who was viciously angry at how "fiscally irresponsible" Republicans were, could have easily turned those 48 votes, including 3 Republicans, into a filibuster and voted against cloture on the legislation. Source: Internet

A vote of 60 is required for cloture. Source: Internet

If either votes for cloture, they may as well drop out of the race. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

clottish clottishness clotty cloture by compartment clotweed clou