cloture
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cloture
- /ˈkloʊ.t͡ʃɝ/ US
- /ˈkloʊ.t͡ʃɚ/ US
- /ˈkloʊ.tjʊə(ɹ)/ UK
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Borrowed from French clôture (“closure”). Doublet of closure and clausure.
noun clotures · clôture
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In legislative assemblies that permit unlimited debate (that is, a 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.
Now, a filibuster typically begins when a Senator or group of Senators signals their intent to filibuster – which can be done by a private conversation with the majority leader or by quietly placing a bill or nomination on hold. Given the modern Senate's scarce floor time, this threat is usually eno
Similar: closure
verb clotures · cloturing · clotured
- To end legislative debate by this means.
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noun a motion, procedure or rule by which debate is ended so that a vote may be taken on the matter
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title = {cloture},
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