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prorogue

Pronunciation: /prəˈrəʊg/

Definition of prorogue

verb (prorogues, proroguing, prorogued)

[with object]
  • discontinue a session of (a parliament or other legislative assembly) without dissolving it: James prorogued this Parliament, never to call another one

Derivatives

prorogation

Pronunciation: /-rəˈgeɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French proroger, from Latin prorogare 'prolong, extend', from pro- 'in front of, publicly' + rogare 'ask'

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