cloture
clo.ture \'klo--ch*r\ \'klo-ch(*-)rin\ n or clo.tur.ing [F clo^ture, lit., closure, alter. of MF closure] : the closing or limitation of debate in a legislative body by calling for a vote or by other authorized methods - cloture vt
Webster's English Dictionaryclo.ture \'klo--ch*r\ \'klo-ch(*-)rin\ n or clo.tur.ing [F clo^ture, lit., closure, alter. of MF closure] : the closing or limitation of debate in a legislative body by calling for a vote or by other authorized methods - cloture vt