cloture

UK:  ['kləʊtʃər]

US:  ['kloʊtʃər]

复数：clotures  过去分词：clotured  现在分词：cloturing  

n.

1.(美议会)辩论终结;限期结束辩论

2.讨论终结

v.

1.结束对(问题等的)辩论

1 . We believe the abuse of the cloture rule ending debate is a violation of fundamental Constitutional principles.
我们相信结束辩论规则的可用终结滥用是一种基本的宪法原则的违反。

2 . Senators hold a wide range of political views, and not all party members will favor cloture on the same issues.
参议员有各种各样不同的政见，并非所有的党员都会赞成在同一个问题上采取以提付表决的做法来终止辩论。

3 . In 1975, the Senate reduced the number of votes needed for cloture to three-fifths (60).
1975年，参议院决定将使用cloture所需的票数从三分之二减为五分之三（60票）。

4 . (US cloture)(In a parliament or other legislative body)method of endIng a debate by takIng a vote
（国会或其他立法议会中的）藉投票表决以终止辩论的方法