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Hiccough

A modified respiratory movement a spasmodic inspiration consisting of a sudden contraction of the diaphragm accompanied with closure of the glottis so that further entrance of air is prevented while the impulse of the column of

Gag law

A law or ruling prohibiting proper or free debate as in closure

Fricative

narrow opening between two of the mouth organs uttered through a close approach but not with a complete closure of the organs of articulation and hence capable of being continued or prolonged said of certain consonantal sounds

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Commissure

A joint seam or closure the place where two bodies or parts of a body meet and unite an interstice cleft or juncture

docket

docket [earlier doggette docquet summary, abstract, of unknown origin] 1 a : a formal abridged record of the proceedings (as motions, orders, and judgments) in a legal action [the clerk shall keep a in each case...

cloture

cloture [French clture, literally, closure] : the closing or limitation of debate in a legislative body esp. by calling for a vote cloture

Noctanter

abolished writ which issued out of Chancery, and returned to the King's Bench, for the prostration of in closures, etc., 7 & 8 Geo.4, c. 27.

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