cloture

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

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.

Verb

To end legislative debate by this means.

Sinonieme

closure

gag rule

gag law

closing

shutdown

termination

Vertalings

fermatura

clausurar

Verschluss

κλείσιμο

κλείσιμο συζητήσεως

τερματισμός

clausurar

cerrar

clausurar

إغلاق النّقاش

obturador

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈkloʊ.t͡ʃɝ/

Etimologie (Engels)

Borrowed from French clôture (“closure”). Doublet of closure and clausure.