cloture

• Parlamentarisches Verfahren, mit dem die Debatte in einer gesetzgebenden oder beratenden Versammlung beendet oder zeitlich begrenzt wird, meist durch Abstimmung.

A noun referring to a parliamentary procedure or rule used to limit or end debate in a legislative or deliberative assembly.

1. Procedure to end debateC2formal

   A parliamentary procedure used to close debate on a matter and bring it to a vote.

   Schluss der Debatte

   • The Senate voted to invoke cloture on the controversial bill.
   • Cloture requires a supermajority to pass in many legislatures.
   • The opposition tried to block the motion, but cloture was successfully applied.

   Synonymeclosureguillotineprevious question

• Parlamentarischer Verfahrensbegriff für die Beendigung der Debatte und die erzwungene Abstimmung über einen Antrag, meist um Obstruktion zu verhindern.

A verb used in parliamentary procedure to describe the act of ending a debate and forcing a vote on a motion, typically to prevent filibustering.

1. End debate by voteC2formalamericanpolitical

   To terminate debate on a bill or issue in a legislative body by calling for an immediate vote.

   Debatte durch Abstimmung beenden

   • The Senate voted to cloture the debate on the new tax bill.
   • The majority leader moved to cloture discussion on the amendment.
   • After hours of filibuster, they finally clotured the proceedings.

   Synonymeclosuregagguillotine