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(noun) termination of operations |
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Synonyms: closedown, closing, shutdown |
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Related Words: bank closing, conclusion, ending, layoff, plant closing, termination |
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(verb) terminate and take a vote; "Closure a debate" |
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Synonyms: cloture |
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Related Words: end, terminate |
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(noun) a rule for ending debate in a deliberative body |
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Synonyms: cloture, gag rule |
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Related Words: closure by compartment, guillotine, order, parliamentary law, parliamentary procedure, rules of order |
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(noun) approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap; "the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision" |
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Synonyms: closing |
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Related Words: approach, approaching, coming |
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(noun) the act of blocking |
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Synonyms: blockage, occlusion |
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Related Words: implosion, obstruction |
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(noun) an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe" |
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Synonyms: block, blockage, occlusion, stop, stoppage |
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Related Words: breech closer, breechblock, impediment, impedimenta, obstruction, plug, stopper, stopple, vapor lock, vapour lock |
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