"closure" meaning in English

See closure in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkləʊ.ʒə(r)/ [UK], /ˈkloʊ.ʒɚ/ [US], /ˈkləʉ.ʒə(r)/ [Australia] Audio: en-us-closure.ogg [US] Forms: closure [singular], closures [plural]
enPR: klō'zhər Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A closure is an event that signifies an ending of something.
    Sense id: simple-closure-en-noun-mRhVjG6S
  2. A closure is the act of shutting or closing something temporarily or permanently.
    Sense id: simple-closure-en-noun-QO5eliUe
  3. A closure is the end of a debate in parliament and the start of a vote.
    Sense id: simple-closure-en-noun-TokOHOnX
     
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