prorogue
To suspend or to discontinue the meetings of without formally ending the sessionTo suspend (a parliamentary session) or to discontinue the meetings of (an assembly, parliament etc.) without formally ending the session.
» The session has been prorogued.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To suspend (a parliamentary session) or to discontinue the meetings of (an assembly, parliament etc.) without formally ending the session.
vertagen
(archaic, transitive)To defer.
verschieben, aufschieben
(obsolete)To prolong or extend.
verlängern
- adjourn by royal prerogative; without dissolving the legislative body
- hold back to a later time
Examples
2 sentencesThe session has been prorogued.
The assembly therefore was prorogued for the space of ten days, and appointed to meet in the star-chamber at Westminster.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 3
Origin
From Old French proroger, proroguer, from Latin prōrogō (“prolong, defer”).From Old French proroger, proroguer, from Latin prōrogō (“prolong, defer”).
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Forms
prorogues, proroguing, prorogued, proroguedSynonyms
12 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle