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Cloture (UK: US: / ˈ k l oʊ tʃ ər /, also UK: / ˈ k l oʊ tj ʊər /), closure or, informally, a guillotine, is a motion or process in parliamentary procedure aimed at bringing debate to a quick end. The cloture procedure originated in the French National Assembly, from which the name is taken. Clôture is French for "the act of ...
Cloture | Definition, Example, & Facts | Britannica
A cloture’s main purpose is to provide a means to check a filibuster —an endless debate by a minority to keep a motion from being put to a vote. In most parliamentary bodies a cloture motion is not debatable, is not subject to amendment, and requires more than a simple majority vote.
cloture | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
Cloture is the procedural step of ending debate on a proposal and holding a vote to determine if it will pass. In the U.S. Senate, a three-fifths majority is usually required to invoke cloture, which translates to 60 votes if no vacant seats exist.
CLOTURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Cloture definition: a method of closing a debate and causing an immediate vote to be taken on the question.. See examples of CLOTURE used in a sentence.
Cloture Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of CLOTURE is the closing or limitation of debate in a legislative body especially by calling for a vote. How to use cloture in a sentence.
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