Prorogation

pro·rogue  (pr-rg)

tr.v. pro·rogued, pro·rogu·ing, pro·rogues

1. To discontinue a session of (a parliament, for example).

2. To postpone; defer.

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[Middle English prorogen, from Old French proroguer, to postpone, from Latin prrogre : pro-, forward; see pro-¹ + rogre, to ask; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]

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proro·gation n.

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Noun

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prorogation - discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it discontinuance, discontinuation - the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)