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cloture

/ˈkloʊ.tjʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈkloʊ.tʃɚ/

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noun

Прекращение прений, процедура прекращения дебатов

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.

Examples :

"The Senate voted for cloture, ending the lengthy debate and allowing a vote on the new school funding proposal. "

Сенат проголосовал за прекращение прений, завершив длительные дебаты и позволив провести голосование по новому предложению о финансировании школ.

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verb

Прекратить законодательные дебаты этим способом

To end legislative debate by this means.

Examples :

"The Senate voted to cloture the debate on the bill, forcing a vote to finally happen. "

Сенат проголосовал за прекращение законодательных дебатов по законопроекту этим способом, вынудив провести голосование.

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