Cloture

Pronunciation

• enPR: klō'chûr

Alternative forms

• clôture

Origin

From the French clôture, closure.

Noun

1. (legal) In legislative assemblies that permit unlimited debate (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.

Synonyms

• closure

Anagrams

• coulter