Definition of closure

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Closure (v. t.) A method of putting an end to debate and securing an immediate vote upon a measure before a legislative body. It is similar in effect to the previous question. It was first introduced into the British House of Commons in 1882. The French word cloture was originally applied to this proceeding.

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Yard :: Yard (n.) An inclosure within which any work or business is carried on; as, a dockyard; a shipyard..
Vachery :: Vachery (n.) An inclosure for cows.
Immure :: Immure (n.) A wall; an inclosure.
Coop :: Coop (n.) An inclosure for keeping small animals; a pen; especially, a grated box for confining poultry..
Bait :: Bait (v. i.) Any substance, esp. food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, inclosure, or net..
Frith :: Frith (a.) A small field taken out of a common, by inclosing it; an inclosure..
Labyrinth :: Labyrinth (n.) Any intricate or involved inclosure; especially, an ornamental maze or inclosure in a park or garden..
Bosom :: Bosom (n.) Embrace; loving or affectionate inclosure; fold.
Inclosure :: Inclosure (n.) That which incloses; a barrier or fence.
Tigh :: Tigh (n.) A close, or inclosure; a croft..
Suppress :: Suppress (v. t.) To retain without disclosure; to conceal; not to reveal; to prevent publication of; as, to suppress evidence; to suppress a pamphlet; to suppress the truth..
Atresia :: Atresia (n.) Absence or closure of a natural passage or channel of the body; imperforation.
Graveyard :: Graveyard (n.) A yard or inclosure for the interment of the dead; a cemetery.
Courtyard :: Courtyard (n.) A court or inclosure attached to a house.
Mew :: Mew (v. t.) To shut up; to inclose; to confine, as in a cage or other inclosure..
Disclosure :: Disclosure (v. t.) That which is disclosed or revealed.
Sheepcote :: Sheepcote (n.) A small inclosure for sheep; a pen; a fold.
Circus :: Circus (n.) Circuit; space; inclosure.
Lock :: Lock (n.) An inclosure in a canal with gates at each end, used in raising or lowering boats as they pass from one level to another; -- called also lift lock..
Pale :: Pale (n.) A space or field having bounds or limits; a limited region or place; an inclosure; -- often used figuratively.
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