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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Apocalypse :: Apocalypse (n.) Anything viewed as a revelation; a disclosure.
Outside :: Outside (n.) The part or space which lies without an inclosure; the outer side, as of a door, walk, or boundary..
Boxing :: Boxing (n.) Any boxlike inclosure or recess; a casing.
Immure :: Immure (n.) A wall; an inclosure.
Stellar :: Stell (v. t.) A partial inclosure made by a wall or trees, to serve as a shelter for sheep or cattle..
Campus :: Campus (n.) The principal grounds of a college or school, between the buildings or within the main inclosure; as, the college campus..
Secrecy :: Secrecy (n.) The quality of being secretive; fidelity to a secret; forbearance of disclosure or discovery.
Puddock :: Puddock (n.) A small inclosure.
Closure :: Closure (v. t.) That which closes or shuts; that by which separate parts are fastened or closed.
Reveal :: Reveal (n.) A revealing; a disclosure.
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.
Aviary :: Aviary (n.) A house, inclosure, large cage, or other place, for keeping birds confined; a bird house..
Inclosure :: Inclosure (n.) The act of inclosing; the state of being inclosed, shut up, or encompassed; the separation of land from common ground by a fence..
Tigh :: Tigh (n.) A close, or inclosure; a croft..
Soil :: Soil (v. t.) To feed, as cattle or horses, in the barn or an inclosure, with fresh grass or green food cut for them, instead of sending them out to pasture; hence (such food having the effect of purging them), to purge by feeding on green food; as, to soil a horse..
Fencing :: Fencing (v. i.) The aggregate of the fences put up for inclosure or protection; as, the fencing of a farm..
Enclosure :: Enclosure (n.) Inclosure. See Inclosure.
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..
Bait :: Bait (v. i.) Any substance, esp. food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, inclosure, or net..
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