Definition of cloture
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the closing or limitation of debate in a legislative body especially by calling for a vote
cloture
verb
clotured; cloturing; clotures
Definition of cloture (Entry 2 of 2)
: to close (debate) in a legislative body by cloture
Debate over the bill was short Tuesday evening. After an initial debate Tuesday afternoon, Senate Republicans clotured debate when the bill returned later in the day.— Brian Lyman
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The first known use of cloture was in 1871
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