/kloh"cheuhr/ , n. , v. , clotured, cloturing . U.S. Parl. Proc.
n.
1. a method of closing a debate and causing an immediate vote to be taken on the question.
v.t. , v.i.
2. to close (a debate) by cloture.
[ 1870-75; clôture, MF closture clostura, alter. of L clostra, claustra, pl. of claustrum barrier. See CLAUSTRAL, -URE ]