[
UK
/klˈəʊʒɐ/
]
[ US /ˈkɫoʊʒɝ/ ]
[ US /ˈkɫoʊʒɝ/ ]
NOUN
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something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure
they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences
they finally reached a settlement with the union -
an obstruction in a pipe or tube
we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe -
termination of operations
they regretted the closure of the day care center - a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive incomplete objects as complete and to close or fill gaps and to perceive asymmetric stimuli as symmetric
- a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
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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 - the act of blocking
VERB
-
terminate debate by calling for a vote
debate was closured
cloture the discussion
How To Use closure In A Sentence
- In contrast, although not originally intended as permanent implants, in practice bioabsorbable hemostats are often left in the surgical bed to prevent rebleeding after surgical closure.
- It also emerged on Tuesday that actress Sienna Miller had obtained a court ruling ordering phone operator Vodafone to disclose data relating to other users - so-called third party disclosure.
- Disclosure of information would compromise the proper conduct of the investigation.
- He gives an amusing account of the vigorous campaign against his hospital closure programme. Times, Sunday Times
- Far from counting against the honours system, the latest rash of disclosures should be used to improve and reinforce it.
- The layout of the enclosures, paddocks, and yards suggests an emphasis on stock-raising.
- The trigger for the strike was the closure of yet another factory.
- At that time there was not a mention of school closure - everything looked rosy in the garden with the promise of some 11 prefabs for the school.
- As people get sleepier, they have an increasing number of slow eyelid closures. Stopping Sleepiness
- Demonstrators arrived in strength to protest against the closure of the factory.