1. ended debate on a bill or motion by invoking cloture
Usage: parliamentary procedure

Examples

• The Senate clotured the debate after three days of discussion.
• Once the motion was clotured, they proceeded to vote.
• The majority party clotured the filibuster to move forward with the legislation.
• After being clotured, the bill passed by a narrow margin.
• The committee clotured the discussion to meet their deadline.