verb
- ending debate in a legislative body by invoking cloture
Usage: parliamentary procedure
Examples
- The Senate majority is cloturing the bill to force a vote.
- They are cloturing debate after three days of discussion.
- The committee chair announced they would be cloturing the amendment process.
- By cloturing now, they can move to final passage tomorrow.
- The opposition accused them of cloturing too early in the process.