clôture

Definitions of clôture
  1. noun
    event whose occurrence ends something
    synonyms: conclusion, fin
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    commencement, début
    the event consisting of the start of something
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    fin
    the concluding parts of an event or occurrence
    conséquence, effet, résultat
    something that results
    démolition
    an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
    arrêt, stop
    the event of something ending
    triomphe, victoire
    a successful ending of a struggle or contest
    défaite
    an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
    affaire
    the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
    conséquence, suites
    the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
    destruction, dévastation, extermination, holocauste
    total destruction
    destruction, dévastation, holocauste
    the complete destruction of every trace of something
    dégénérescence, ruine
    an event that results in destruction
    détérioration, ruine
    the destruction or collapse of something
    arrêt, immobilisation
    an interruption of normal activity
    tomber
    when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
    défaite
    an overwhelming defeat
    rossée
    a sound defeat
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    happening, événement
    an event that happens
  2. noun
    a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
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    règlement
    a body of rules followed by an assembly
  3. noun
    a barrier that serves to enclose an area
    synonyms: treillage
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    bordure, haie
    a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
    palissade
    a fence made of upright pickets
    cloison, mur de refend, paroi
    a wall erected on the line between two properties and shared by both owners
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    barrage, barrière
    a structure or object that impedes free movement
  4. noun
    termination of operations
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    conclusion, fin
    the act of ending something
  5. noun
    the temporal end; the concluding time
    synonyms: conclusion
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    fin
    the point in time at which something ends
  6. noun
    the concluding parts of an event or occurrence
    synonyms: fin
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    type of:
    conclusion, fin
    event whose occurrence ends something
  7. noun
    a concluding action
    synonyms: achèvement
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    accomplissement, achèvement, réalisation
    the act of bringing to completion or fruition
    réalisation
    something that is made real or concrete
    accomplissement
    the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)
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    conclusion, fin
    the act of ending something
  8. noun
    the act of ending something
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    achèvement
    a concluding action
    repli, retraite
    withdrawal from your position or occupation
    abandon, renonciation
    the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
    dissolution
    the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
    dissolution, suspension
    the termination of a meeting
    congé, démission, renvoi
    the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
    destruction, dévastation, ravage
    the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
    meurtre
    the act of terminating a life
    abolition
    the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
    acompte, amortissement, amortissement à court terme, amortissement à long terme
    termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
    avortement
    termination of pregnancy
    Discontinuité
    the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
    accomplissement, achèvement, réalisation
    the act of bringing to completion or fruition
    libération, mise en liberté
    a formal written statement of relinquishment
    congédiement, révocation
    dismissal from office
    débâcle, désastre, fiasco
    an act that has disastrous consequences
    destruction, dégénérescence, ruine
    destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
    anéantissement, destruction, dévastation
    destruction by annihilating something
    coup de grâce
    the blow that kills (usually mercifully)
    décès, mort
    the act of killing
    euthanasie
    the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
    homicide, meurtre
    the killing of a human being by another human being
    achever, envoyer dans l'autre monde
    killing a person or animal
    suicide, suicidé
    the act of killing yourself
    boucherie
    the killing of animals (as for food)
    empoisonnement
    the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill
    asphyxie, étouffement
    killing by depriving of oxygen
    holocauste, offrande, sacrifice, sacrifice expiatoire
    the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
    décapitation
    killing by cutting off the head
    ajournement
    discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it
    annulation, résiliation
    (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc)
    génocide
    systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
    holocauste
    an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)
    vandalisme
    willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
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    changement d'état
    the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
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