cloture
noun
clo·ture
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Definition of cloture
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the closing or limitation of debate in a legislative body especially by calling for a vote
cloture
verb
clotured;
cloturing;
clotures
Definition of cloture (Entry 2 of 2)
: to close (debate) in a legislative body by cloture
Debate over the bill was short Tuesday evening. After an initial debate Tuesday afternoon, Senate Republicans clotured debate when the bill returned later in the day.— Brian Lyman
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Examples of cloture in a Sentence
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In other words, about 1 in 4 have been subject to a cloture vote. — Glenn Kessler, Washington Post, "Trump’s complaint it would take 9 years to get his nominees approved (Part 2)," 24 Apr. 2018 The cloture vote is the final step before official confirmation. — Greg Larose, nola.com, "Greg Guidry one step away from federal judgeship in New Orleans," 18 June 2019 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., would prepare a cloture petition to end debate on Kavanaugh's nomination. — Gregg Re, Fox News, "Supreme Court set to begin new term with empty seat amid Kavanaugh uncertainty," 24 Sep. 2018 The next immediate step in the Senate will be Friday’s cloture vote. — Li Zhou, Vox, "Kavanaugh’s nomination just moved one step closer to a floor vote," 4 Oct. 2018 Democrats file cloture on every nominee, which kicks off 30 hours of debate even if no Senator is opposed. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Ending the Nominations Blockade," 9 Oct. 2018 If a cloture were filed on Saturday, then, the layover day would be Sunday. — Gregg Re, Fox News, "Supreme Court set to begin new term with empty seat amid Kavanaugh uncertainty," 24 Sep. 2018 This is important because any member of the minority can try to block a cloture motion by using a filibuster. — Andrew Prokop, Vox, "The nuclear option, explained.," 21 Dec. 2018 Because of that higher threshold for success, in recent years the cloture vote has essentially become the real vote determining whether a bill or amendment will pass. — Andrew Prokop, Vox, "The nuclear option, explained.," 21 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cloture.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cloture
noun
clo·ture
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Legal Definition of cloture
: the closing or limitation of debate in a legislative body especially by calling for a vote