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Closure

Closure Meaning & Definition
Closure Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Closure?

[n] termination of operations
[n] approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap; "the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision"
[n] the act of blocking
[n] an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
[n] a rule for ending debate in a deliberative body
[v] terminate debate by calling for a vote; "debate was closured"; "cloture the discussion"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Closure: block | blockage | blockage | closedown | closing | cloture | cloture | gag rule | occlusion | occlusion | shutdown | stop | stoppage

Related Terms | Find terms related to Closure: accomplishment | ankle | arrest | arrestation | arrestment | articulation | blockage | blocking | boundary | butt | cease | cervix | cessation | check | clinch | clogging | close | closing | closing up | completion | conclusion | connecting link | connecting rod | connection | constriction | consummation | coupling | cramp | culmination | delay | desistance | detainment | detention | dovetail | elbow | embrace | end | ending | fixation | foot-dragging | fulfillment | gliding joint | hampering | hindering | hindrance | hinge | hinged joint | hip | holdback | holdup | impediment | inhibition | interface | interference | interruption | join | joining | joint | juncture | knee | knuckle | let | link | miter | mortise | neck | negativism | nuisance value | obstruction | obstructionism | occlusion | opposition | perfection | pivot | pivot joint | rabbet | realization | repression | resistance | restraint | restriction | retardation | retardment | scarf | seam | setback | shoulder | squeeze | stitch | stop | stranglehold | stricture | suppression | suture | symphysis | termination | tie rod | toggle | toggle joint | topping-off | union | weld | wrist

See Also | approach | approaching | bank closing | breech closer | breechblock | closure by compartment | coming | conclusion | end | ending | guillotine | impediment | impedimenta | implosion | layoff | obstructer | obstruction | obstruction | obstructor | order | parliamentary law | parliamentary procedure | plant closing | plug | rules of order | stopper | stopple | terminate | termination | vapor lock | vapour lock

Closure In Webster's Dictionary

\Clo"sure\ (?, 135), n. [Of. closure, L. clausura, fr. clauedere to shut. See {Close}, v. t.] 1. The act of shutting; a closing; as, the closure of a chink. 2. That which closes or shuts; that by which separate parts are fastened or closed. Without a seal, wafer, or any closure whatever. --Pope. 3. That which incloses or confines; an inclosure. O thou bloody prison . . . Within the guilty closure of thy walls Richard the Second here was hacked to death. --Shak. 4. A conclusion; an end. [Obs.] --Shak. 5. (Parliamentary Practice) A method of putting an end to debate and securing an immediate vote upon a measure before a legislative body. It is similar in effect to the previous question. It was first introduced into the British House of Commons in 1882. The French word {cl[^o]ture} was originally applied to this proceeding.

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