[f. prec. sb., sense 9.] trans. To apply the closure to (a debate or speaker).
1887. Labouchere, in Pall Mall Gaz., 2 April, 8. Going on protesting against this bill until we have been closured upon every stage.
1887. Times, 30 May, 9/1. Closured in the House of Commons … the voice of truth and justice ought to have rung out to-day.
1888. A. J. Balfour, in Times, 20 July, 8/2. He never had any desire to closure this debate to-night.
