Closure (Verb)
Meaning
Terminate debate by calling for a vote; "debate was closured"; "cloture the discussion".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The speaker of the house decided to closure the heated debate and put the proposal to a vote.
- Debate was closured due to the parliamentary rules and the decision was left to the members to approve or reject.
- In an attempt to move the agenda forward, the leader closured the discussion on the controversial issue.
- After several hours of argument, the committee chair decided to closure the debate to reach a final decision.
- The party's leader chose to closure the lengthy discussion and proceeded to a roll-call vote on the crucial legislation.