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Prorogation

//pɹəʊɹəˈɡeɪʃn̩// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Causing something to last longer or remain in effect longer; prolongation, continuance. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it wordnet
  3. 3
    The action of proroguing an assembly, especially a parliament; discontinuance of meetings for a given period of time, without dissolution. countable, uncountable

    "There were extraordinary scenes of chaos and anger in the House of Commons overnight as opposition MPs staged a protest against the suspension of parliament for five weeks – a prorogation that the Speaker of the House said represented “an act of executive fiat”."

  4. 4
    The period of such a discontinuance between two sessions of a legislative body. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    Deferral to a later time; postponement. archaic, countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman prorogation, Middle French prorogation, and their source, Latin prōrogātiō (“extension, postponement”).

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