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cloture

UK
/ˈkləʊtʃə/
US
/ˈkloʊtʃɚ/

Translations

cloturenoun
clotures
pl
UK
/ˈkləʊtʃə/
US
/ˈkloʊtʃɚ/
прекращение прений
The senator called for cloture to end the lengthy debate.
Сенатор призвал к прекращению прений, чтобы завершить затянувшиеся дебаты.
Additional translations
ограничение прений
закрытие дебатов
Synonyms
termination
closure
end
finalization
conclusion
clotureverb
clotured
Past Simple
clotured
Past Participle
cloturing
Gerund
UK
/ˈkləʊ.tʃə/
US
/ˈkloʊ.tʃɚ/
прекратить прения
The senator moved to cloture the debate to proceed to a vote.
Сенатор предложил прекратить прения, чтобы перейти к голосованию.
Synonyms
close
apply closure
invoke closure
limit debate
end debate
close debate
bring to a close
cease
cut short
shut off
cut off
curtail
terminate
end
clotureadjective
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., “cloture vote”).

Definitions

cloturenoun
A procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote in a legislative assembly.
The senator called for cloture to bring the lengthy debate to a close and proceed to voting.
The vote itself by which debate is closed and a decision is taken.
Cloture was achieved with a slim margin.
clotureverb
To bring a debate to a quick end by calling for a vote.
The senator moved to cloture the discussion to expedite the legislative process.
clotureadjective
Relating to or designating a cloture motion or vote that ends debate.
The cloture vote required a three-fifths majority.
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