CLOTURE

7 letters 9 Scrabble points /ˈkloʊ.tjʊə(ɹ)/

Definition of CLOTURE

noun

  1. In legislative assemblies that permit unlimited debate (that is, a filibuster): a motion, procedure or rule by which debate is ended so that a vote may be taken on the matter. For example, in the United States Senate, a three-fifths majority vote of the body is required to invoke cloture and terminate debate.

Related words: closure
verb

  1. To end legislative debate by this means.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters C L O T U R E
Length 7 letters
Scrabble Score 9 points

Anagrams of CLOTURE

Words that use the same letters:

CLOUTER COULTER

Words Containing "CLOTURE"

CLOTURED CLOTURES

Words Starting with "CLOTURE"

CLOTURED CLOTURES