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noun
A rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body.
synonyms: closure, cloture, gag law.
is a specific kind of: order, parliamentary law, parliamentary procedure, rules of order.
is a broader term that covers: closure by compartment, guillotine.
derivation: closure, cloture.
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