1. The act of blocking
   "The closure of the artery led to reduced blood flow";
   - blockage, occlusion
    
2. Termination of operations
   "they regretted the closure of the day care centre";
   - closedown, closing, shutdown
    
3. Approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
   "the ship's rapid rate of closure gave them little time to avoid a collision";
   - closing
    
4. A rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
   "The Senate invoked closure to end the filibuster";
   - cloture [N. Amer], gag rule, gag law
    
5. The act of solving or concluding a problem, dispute, or difficult situation
   "Both parties sought closure on the issue";
   - settlement, resolution
    
6. A feeling of completion or resolution, especially after a difficult experience
   "She needed closure after the breakup"; "The verdict gave the victims' families closure"
    
7. A device or mechanism that closes or seals something
   "The zipper closure on the bag"

1. Terminate debate by calling for a vote
   "debate was closured";
   - cloture [N. Amer]

Derived forms: closures, closured, closuring

Type of: approach, approaching, at hand, close at hand, coming, conclusion, deciding, decision making, end, ending, imminent, impendent, impending, obstruction, order, parliamentary law, parliamentary procedure, rules of order, terminate, termination

Encyclopedia: Closure