cloture

Plural: clotures

Noun

a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
In legislative assemblies that permit unlimited debate (that is, a 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.

Verb

Verb Forms: clotured, cloturing, clotures

To formally end a debate by calling for an immediate vote.
terminate debate by calling for a vote
- "cloture the discussion"
To end legislative debate by this means.

Examples

He tried to CLOTURE the game by playing a bingo, hoping his opponent couldn’t respond.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French clôture (“closure”). Doublet of closure and clausure.

Synonyms

closure, gag law, gag rule

Scrabble Score: 9

cloture: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cloture: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cloture: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

cloture: valid Words With Friends Word