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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A rule, as in a legislative body, limiting discussion or debate on a bill or resolution under consideration.
  • noun A rule or policy preventing the discussion of certain issues by private parties as a condition of the receipt of public funding.

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  • noun a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body

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