Parliamentary Language

noun a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote

• The senator called for a cloture vote to end the debate on the bill.
• Let's schedule a cloture so we can finally vote on this issue.
• I can't believe they're using cloture to rush this through.
• Sometimes we need to use cloture in our own lives to put an end to unnecessary arguments.

noun a negative response or denial

adverb used to express disagreement or refusal

• The proposal was met with a resounding nay from the board members.
• I say nay to that idea, it just doesn't sit right with me.
• Nay, that's not gonna fly with me, sorry.
• In the battle of good versus evil, nay emerged victorious.

verb to suspend a meeting or session with the intention of resuming it at a later time

• The meeting was adjourned until next week to allow for further research on the topic.
• They adjourned the game because of the rain, but we'll continue playing tomorrow.
• Let's adjourn this study session and grab some coffee instead.
• After a long day of work, I adjourned to my favorite spot in the park to relax and unwind.