Cloture (Verb)
Meaning
Terminate debate by calling for a vote; "debate was closured"; "cloture the discussion".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- A motion to cloture was proposed by the senator to end the lengthy debate and move to a vote.
- The chairman of the committee decided to cloture the discussion and schedule the final vote for the following day.
- In an attempt to cut short the never-ending argument, the leader called for cloture and moved forward with the decision.
- The speaker of the house threatened to cloture the session if the members couldn't come to a consensus.
- After weeks of back-and-forth, the senator finally managed to cloture the debate and push the bill to a vote.