prorogue
5 synonyms and 3 antonyms for prorogue, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To suspend (a parliamentary session) or to discontinue the meetings of (an assembly, parliament etc.) without formally ending the session.
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Etymology
The word derives from Old French proroger and proroguer, which in turn came from Latin prōrogō ("prolong, defer").
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