prorogue

[ proh-rohg ]

verb (used with object)

, pro·rogued, pro·ro·guing.

1. to discontinue a session of (the British Parliament or a similar body).

   Synonyms: suspend

2. to defer or postpone, or to extend past the end of a term, as a lease or other contract.

prorogue

/ prəˈrəʊɡ; ˌprəʊrəˈɡeɪʃən /

verb

1. to discontinue the meetings of (a legislative body) without dissolving it

Derived Forms

• prorogation, noun

Other Words From

• pro·ro·ga·tion [proh-r, uh, -, gey, -sh, uh, n], noun
• un·pro·rogued adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of prorogue¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; from late Middle English proroge, from Latin prōrogāre “to prolong, protract, defer,” literally, “to ask publicly,” equivalent to prō- pro- ¹ + rogāre “to ask, propose”

Word History and Origins

Origin of prorogue¹

C15: from Latin prorogāre literally: to ask publicly, from prō- in public + rogāre to ask

Example Sentences

In an audacious and highly controversial move, later ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court, he attempted to prorogue, or suspend, Parliament, after his attempts to push through a Brexit deal faltered ahead of his own deadline of 31 October 2019.

From BBC

"The president still retains the power to prorogue parliament, to hold ministries and the constitutional council will still have mostly government appointees."

From Reuters

In an audacious and highly controversial move, later ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court, he attempted to prorogue, or suspend, Parliament, after his attempts to push through a Brexit deal faltered ahead of his own deadline of 31 October 2019.

From BBC

Lord Pannick previously acted for those who brought a case against Mr Johnson when he tried to prorogue Parliament in 2019.

From BBC

One of the things I will always remember was the moment in 2019, a few months after he first became leader, when he decided to prorogue parliament.

From Slate

Related Words

• abolish
• abort
• adjourn
• annul
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• discharge
• discontinue
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• dissolve
• eliminate
• expire
• halt
• put an end to
• recess
• restrict