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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Sheepcote :: Sheepcote (n.) A small inclosure for sheep; a pen; a fold.
Tanyard :: Tanyard (n.) An inclosure where the tanning of leather is carried on; a tannery.
Area :: Area (n.) Any plane surface, as of the floor of a room or church, or of the ground within an inclosure; an open space in a building..
Sty :: Sty (v. i.) A pen or inclosure for swine.
Pightel :: Pightel (n.) A small inclosure.
Empty :: Empty (superl.) Containing nothing; not holding or having anything within; void of contents or appropriate contents; not filled; -- said of an inclosure, as a box, room, house, etc.; as, an empty chest, room, purse, or pitcher; an empty stomach; empty shackles..
Partition :: Partition (v.) That which divides or separates; that by which different things, or distinct parts of the same thing, are separated; separating boundary; dividing line or space; specifically, an interior wall dividing one part or apartment of a house, an inclosure, or the like, from another; as, a brick partition; lath and plaster partitions..
Folding :: Folding (n.) The keepig of sheep in inclosures on arable land, etc..
Shipyard :: Shipyard (n.) A yard, place, or inclosure where ships are built or repaired..
Closure :: Closure (v. t.) That which incloses or confines; an inclosure.
Crawl :: Crawl (n.) A pen or inclosure of stakes and hurdles on the seacoast, for holding fish..
Paddock :: Paddock (n.) A small inclosure or park for sporting.
Circus :: Circus (n.) A circular inclosure for the exhibition of feats of horsemanship, acrobatic displays, etc. Also, the company of performers, with their equipage..
Inclosure :: Inclosure (n.) That which is inclosed or placed within something; a thing contained; a space inclosed or fenced up.
Outside :: Outside (n.) The part or space which lies without an inclosure; the outer side, as of a door, walk, or boundary..
Bawn :: Bawn (n.) An inclosure with mud or stone walls, for keeping cattle; a fortified inclosure..
Fence :: Fence (v. t.) To inclose with a fence or other protection; to secure by an inclosure.
Circus :: Circus (n.) Circuit; space; inclosure.
Yard :: Yard (n.) An inclosure within which any work or business is carried on; as, a dockyard; a shipyard..
Mew :: Mew (v. t.) To shut up; to inclose; to confine, as in a cage or other inclosure..
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