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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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Immure :: Immure (n.) A wall; an inclosure.

Cancelli :: Cancelli (v. t.) An interwoven or latticed wall or inclosure; latticework, rails, or crossbars, as around the bar of a court of justice, between the chancel and the nave of a church, or in a window..

Pen :: Pen (n. & v.) To shut up, as in a pen or cage; to confine in a small inclosure or narrow space; to coop up, or shut in; to inclose..

Puteal :: Puteal (n.) An inclosure surrounding a well to prevent persons from falling into it; a well curb.

Campus :: Campus (n.) The principal grounds of a college or school, between the buildings or within the main inclosure; as, the college campus..

Lantern :: Lantern (n.) Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc. ; -- sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn, perforated tin, glass, oiled paper, or other material, having a lamp or candle within; sometimes fixed, as the glazed inclosure of a street light, or of a lighthouse light..

Town :: Town (adv. & prep.) Formerly: (a) An inclosure which surrounded the mere homestead or dwelling of the lord of the manor. [Obs.] (b) The whole of the land which constituted the domain. [Obs.] (c) A collection of houses inclosed by fences or walls.

Prodition :: Prodition (n.) Disclosure; treachery; treason.

Hedgerow :: Hedgerow (n.) A row of shrubs, or trees, planted for inclosure or separation of fields..

Paddock :: Paddock (n.) A small inclosure or park for sporting.

Cloture :: Cloture (n.) See Closure, 5..

Unclosed :: Unclosed (a.) Not separated by inclosures; open.

Pen :: Pen (n.) A small inclosure; as, a pen for sheep or for pigs..

Circus :: Circus (n.) Circuit; space; inclosure.

Intraparietal :: Intraparietal (a.) Situated or occurring within an inclosure; shut off from public sight; private; secluded; retired.

Yard :: Yard (n.) An inclosure; usually, a small inclosed place in front of, or around, a house or barn; as, a courtyard; a cowyard; a barnyard..

Incasement :: Incasement (n.) That which forms a case, covering, or inclosure..

Prevarication :: Prevarication (n.) The act of prevaricating, shuffling, or quibbling, to evade the truth or the disclosure of truth; a deviation from the truth and fair dealing..

Hogsty :: Hogsty (n.) A pen, house, or inclosure, for hogs..

Purprise :: Purprise (n.) A close or inclosure; the compass of a manor.