Definition of "cloture" []

• A parliamentary procedure by which debate is ended and an immediate vote is taken on the matter under discussion. Also called closure. (noun)
• To apply cloture to (a parliamentary debate). (verb-transitive)

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• "Why not give the VP the right to provide the 60th vote when cloture is at hand or limit debate to 720 hours (1 Month)?"
• "The reason the republicans are fighting against cloture is because it's the only chance to stop the Dems from enacting their hyper-partisan agenda."
• "Seeing us achieve cloture is a new, exciting thing!"