Closure vs. cloture

What does closure mean?

Closure is when something closes or resolves.

For example:

·      I am glad the family has closure now.

What does cloture mean?

Cloture is the process of ending a debate and voting on a legislative bill or similar matter.

For example:

·      The senate has a cloture rule to stop debates from going on for days.

What’s the difference between closure and cloture?

Closure is when something closes or resolves while Cloture is the process of ending a debate and voting on a legislative bill or similar matter.

For example:

·      We finally have closure on how to resolve these week-long debates with the cloture rule!