n approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
n a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
n a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive incomplete objects as complete and to close or fill gaps and to perceive asymmetric stimuli as symmetric
n something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
n an obstruction in a pipe or tube
n the act of blocking
n termination of operations
v terminate debate by calling for a vote