Reference meaning
guillotine
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closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
Related source terms
closure by compartment
Other meanings
2. noun
instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people
3. verb
kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine
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