Parliamentary procedure is a set of rules and guidelines used to conduct meetings and debates in a formal setting. Cloture is a motion used to end DEBATE and bring a vote on the matter at hand (7 letters). An ACT is a law passed by a legislature (3 letters). DEBATE is a discussion between two or more people on a particular topic (6 letters). TABLING is the process of postponing a motion or bill until a later date (7 letters). Rules of Order are a set of rules that govern parliamentary procedure (12 letters).