Why aren't python nested functions called closures?

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Full question
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4020...

Answer 1 links:
[aaronasterling]: https://stackoverflow.com/users/376728/a...
[FREE VARIABLE]: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1291...

Answer 2 links:
[function decorator pattern]: http://thecodeship.com/patterns/guide-to.../
[nonlocal]: https://docs.python.org/3/reference/simp...

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