Definition of kangaroo closure
: the restriction of debate to those amendments judged by the presiding officer of a legislative body to be most appropriate
the New Zealand House has not had to adopt … the kangaroo closure— Walter Nash
— compare guillotine
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“Kangaroo closure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kangaroo%20closure. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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