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: 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 25 Jun. 2022.

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