Definition of cloture in English:

cloture

noun ˈkləʊtjʊəˈkloʊtʃər

(in a legislative assembly) a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote; closure.
as modifier a cloture motion
Example sentencesExamples
- On Tuesday, the cloture vote on the bill was 69 to 31.
- Senate Republicans will press for a cloture vote tomorrow.
- He filed a cloture motion to end the debate and put the nomination to a vote.
- The fast track bill will be called in the Senate only when the White House knows it has the 60 votes necessary to invoke cloture.
- A cloture motion failed, and the nomination was withdrawn.
- Four Democratic Senators have announced that they will vote in favor of a cloture motion, and at least one more is believed likely to do so.

Origin

Late 19th century: from French clôture, from Old French closure (see closure).

Rhymes

encroacher, poacher, reproacher

Definition of cloture in US English:

cloture

nounˈklōCHərˈkloʊtʃər

(in a legislative assembly) a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote.
as modifier a cloture motion
Example sentencesExamples
- On Tuesday, the cloture vote on the bill was 69 to 31.
- A cloture motion failed, and the nomination was withdrawn.
- He filed a cloture motion to end the debate and put the nomination to a vote.
- The fast track bill will be called in the Senate only when the White House knows it has the 60 votes necessary to invoke cloture.
- Senate Republicans will press for a cloture vote tomorrow.
- Four Democratic Senators have announced that they will vote in favor of a cloture motion, and at least one more is believed likely to do so.

Origin

Late 19th century: from French clôture, from Old French closure (see closure).

单词	cloture
释义	Definition of cloture in English: cloture noun ˈkləʊtjʊəˈkloʊtʃər US (in a legislative assembly) a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote; closure. as modifier a cloture motion Example sentencesExamples On Tuesday, the cloture vote on the bill was 69 to 31. Senate Republicans will press for a cloture vote tomorrow. He filed a cloture motion to end the debate and put the nomination to a vote. The fast track bill will be called in the Senate only when the White House knows it has the 60 votes necessary to invoke cloture. A cloture motion failed, and the nomination was withdrawn. Four Democratic Senators have announced that they will vote in favor of a cloture motion, and at least one more is believed likely to do so. Origin Late 19th century: from French clôture, from Old French closure (see closure). Rhymes encroacher, poacher, reproacher Definition of cloture in US English: cloture nounˈklōCHərˈkloʊtʃər US (in a legislative assembly) a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote. as modifier a cloture motion Example sentencesExamples On Tuesday, the cloture vote on the bill was 69 to 31. A cloture motion failed, and the nomination was withdrawn. He filed a cloture motion to end the debate and put the nomination to a vote. The fast track bill will be called in the Senate only when the White House knows it has the 60 votes necessary to invoke cloture. Senate Republicans will press for a cloture vote tomorrow. Four Democratic Senators have announced that they will vote in favor of a cloture motion, and at least one more is believed likely to do so. Origin Late 19th century: from French clôture, from Old French closure (see closure).
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