prorogue
IPA: proʊrˈoʊg
verb
- (transitive) To suspend (a parliamentary session) or to discontinue the meetings of (an assembly, parliament etc.) without formally ending the session.
- (transitive, now rare) To defer.
- (obsolete) To prolong or extend.
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Examples of "prorogue" in Sentences
- The meeting was prorogued by the president.
- It is her decision to prorogue parliament meeting.
- Politicians were uneasy when the meeting was prorogued.
- Governor General agreed on Monday to prorogue parliament.
- He's preparing to prorogue Parliament for the first time.
- The Governor summons Assembly has authorized to prorogue.
- Prime Minister persuaded Governor General to prorogue the session.
- A majority voted for the articles and then the Convocation was prorogued.
- After all, it is her decision to prorogue parliament that is being reported.
- Unable to elect a speaker, Manning advised the president to prorogue parliament.