cloture

1. For most of the19th century the majority in the Senate had no way to move to "cloture"& ie, end a filibuster and force a vote.
   在大部分的十九世纪中，参议院的多数党没有任何方法可以“终结一个辩论”&也就是终止对手以不停发言来阻扰法案的手段并对法案作强制表决。
2. Filibuster is possible in the US senate, because the rules of the Senate allow unlimited debate. a filibuster may be end by a cloture motion; the technique be also used in the uk.
   在美国参议院阻挠议事是可能的，因为参议院的规定允许无限制地辩论以便阻挠议事。但可用终结动议案来将它结束；在英国，这种方法也被应用。
3. ( US cloture)( in a parliament or other legislative body) method of ending a debate by taking a vote
   （国会或其他立法议会中的）藉投票表决以终止辩论的方法

noun

1. a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body

   Synonym:    closuregag rulegag law

verb

1. terminate debate by calling for a vote
   1. debate was closured
   2. cloture the discussion

   Synonym:    closure