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    pro·ro·ga·tion
    /ˌprōrəˈɡāSH(ə)n/

    noun

    • 1. the action of discontinuing a session of a parliament or other legislative assembly without dissolving it: "the government's loss of control necessitated the prorogation of parliament"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROROGATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PROROGATION definition: 1. the action of temporarily stopping the activities of a legislature (= law-making group): 2. the…. Learn more.

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      PROROGATION meaning: 1. the action of temporarily stopping...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prorogationProrogation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. Synonyms. adjourn. prorogue. recess. suspend. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of prorogate in a Sentence. the conference was prorogated until the following morning. Word History. First Known Use. 15th century, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of prorogate was in the 15th century.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › prorogationPROROGATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Prorogation definition: (in Britain and other parliamentary jurisdictions) the act of proroguing, or discontinuing, a session of Parliament or other legislature. See examples of PROROGATION used in a sentence.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ProrogationProrogation - Wikipedia

    Prorogation in the Westminster system of government is the action of proroguing, or interrupting, a parliament, or the discontinuance of meetings for a given period of time, without a dissolution of parliament.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prorogationProrogation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    2 days ago · prorogation. Other forms: prorogations. Definitions of prorogation. noun. discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it. see more.

  7. www.oxfordreference.com › display › 10Prorogation - Oxford Reference

    Jun 10, 2024 · Overview. prorogation. Quick Reference. Is the royal power, now exercised by the prime minister, to suspend the session of Parliament. Clearly the prerogative of prorogation, like dissolution, could be used tactically, to allow time for negotiation or for tempers to cool.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › prorogationProrogation - definition of prorogation by The Free Dictionary

    Define prorogation. prorogation synonyms, prorogation pronunciation, prorogation translation, English dictionary definition of prorogation. tr.v. pro·rogued , pro·rogu·ing , pro·rogues 1. To discontinue a session of . 2. To postpone; defer. pro′ro·ga′tion n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...