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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Bawn :: Bawn (n.) An inclosure with mud or stone walls, for keeping cattle; a fortified inclosure..
Closure :: Closure (v. t.) The act of shutting; a closing; as, the closure of a chink..
Paddock :: Paddock (n.) A small inclosure for pasture; esp., one adjoining a stable..
Pen :: Pen (n.) A small inclosure; as, a pen for sheep or for pigs..
Fold :: Fold (n.) An inclosure for sheep; a sheep pen.
Frith :: Frith (a.) A small field taken out of a common, by inclosing it; an inclosure..
Mew :: Mew (v. t.) To shut up; to inclose; to confine, as in a cage or other inclosure..
Tigh :: Tigh (n.) A close, or inclosure; a croft..
Propylaeum :: Propylaeum (n.) Any court or vestibule before a building or leading into any inclosure.
Outside :: Outside (n.) The part or space which lies without an inclosure; the outer side, as of a door, walk, or boundary..
Inclosure :: Inclosure (n.) That which is inclosed or placed within something; a thing contained; a space inclosed or fenced up.
Puteal :: Puteal (n.) An inclosure surrounding a well to prevent persons from falling into it; a well curb.
Disclosure :: Disclosure (v. t.) That which is disclosed or revealed.
Impalement :: Impalement (n.) That which hedges in; inclosure.
Quadrangle :: Quadrangle (n.) A square or quadrangular space or inclosure, such a space or court surrounded by buildings, esp. such a court in a college or public school in England..
Coop :: Coop (n.) An inclosure for keeping small animals; a pen; especially, a grated box for confining poultry..
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..
Dispark :: Dispark (v. t.) To throw (a park or inclosure); to treat (a private park) as a common.
Compound :: Compound (n.) In the East Indies, an inclosure containing a house, outbuildings, etc..
Corral :: Corral (n.) A pen for animals; esp., an inclosure made with wagons, by emigrants in the vicinity of hostile Indians, as a place of security for horses, cattle, etc..
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