verb
prorogue
Prorogue (verb) means to suspend (a parliamentary session) or to discontinue the meetings of (an assembly, parliament etc.) without formally ending the session.
verb
1
To suspend (a parliamentary session) or to discontinue the meetings of (an assembly, parliament etc.) without formally ending the session.
2
To make something last longer.
"The King settled to prorogue Parliament until the Christmas holidays, and to do nothing else for the present."
— Maurice Baring (1932)
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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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What is the meaning of prorogue?
"prorogue" (verb) means to suspend (a parliamentary session) or to discontinue the meetings of (an assembly, parliament etc.) without formally ending the session.
What is another word for prorogue?
Other words for "prorogue" include postpone, remit, defer, shelve, table.
What is the opposite of prorogue?
Opposites of "prorogue" include summon, convene, continue.
What are the different meanings of prorogue?
"prorogue" has 2 main meanings: 1. To suspend (a parliamentary session) or to discontinue the meetings of (an assembly, parliament etc.) without formally ending the session; 2. To make something last longer.
