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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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Bosom :: Bosom (n.) Embrace; loving or affectionate inclosure; fold.

Disclose :: Disclose (v. t.) To remove a cover or envelope from;; to set free from inclosure; to uncover.

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

Seraglio :: Seraglio (n.) An inclosure; a place of separation.

Closure :: Closure (v. t.) The act of shutting; a closing; as, the closure of a chink..

Corral :: Corral (v. t.) To surround and inclose; to coop up; to put into an inclosed space; -- primarily used with reference to securing horses and cattle in an inclosure of wagons while traversing the plains, but in the Southwestern United States now colloquially applied to the capturing, securing, or penning of anything..

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..

Circle :: Circle (n.) Compass; circuit; 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..

Crawl :: Crawl (n.) A pen or inclosure of stakes and hurdles on the seacoast, for holding fish..

Kremlin :: Kremlin (n.) The citadel of a town or city; especially, the citadel of Moscow, a large inclosure which contains imperial palaces, cathedrals, churches, an arsenal, etc..

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

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..

Stellar :: Stell (v. t.) A partial inclosure made by a wall or trees, to serve as a shelter for sheep or cattle..

Mute :: Mute (a.) Not uttered; unpronounced; silent; also, produced by complete closure of the mouth organs which interrupt the passage of breath; -- said of certain letters. See 5th Mute, 2..

Courtyard :: Courtyard (n.) A court or inclosure attached to a house.

Stacte :: Stackyard (n.) A yard or inclosure for stacks of hay or grain.

Fence :: Fence (v. t.) To inclose with a fence or other protection; to secure by an inclosure.

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

Pound :: Pound (n.) An inclosure, maintained by public authority, in which cattle or other animals are confined when taken in trespassing, or when going at large in violation of law; a pinfold..