prorogation

[ proh-ruh-gey-shuhn ]

noun

1. (in Britain and other parliamentary jurisdictions) the act of proroguing, or discontinuing, a session of Parliament or other legislature:

   This bill has now been presented a number of times, after delay by prorogation and other maneuvers of the government.

2. the act of deferring or postponing something, or of extending it past the end of its term:

   If the landlord does not oppose the prorogation of the lease, the tenant has the right to continue occupying the premises.

3. (in the European Union) the choice, by either party in a dispute, of the jurisdiction deemed most suitable for the case:

   The judge considered the husband's argument that there had been prorogation of jurisdiction in favor of the courts of Poland, and concluded that there had not.

Other Words From

• non·pro·ro·ga·tion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of prorogation¹

First recorded in 1400–50; from Latin prōrogātiōn-, stem of prōrogātiō “postponement, prolonging” (from prōrogāt(us) “prolonged,” past participle of prōrogāre “to prolong”) + -iō -ion ( def ); prorogue ( def )

Example Sentences

He also referenced the unlawful prorogation of Parliament in 2019 when the Brexit deal was being debated, and the controversy over lobbying by former Conservative MP Owen Paterson.

From BBC

During prorogation, MPs cannot debate government policy or ask written or oral questions of ministers.

From BBC

But his initial attempt was blocked by the Supreme Court over the length of time Parliament was to be closed - known as prorogation - before it was held.

From BBC

As the man who had overseen the government's counsel during the court case, parliamentarians wanted to know what advice he'd given to the PM about prorogation.

From BBC

Trudeau cast the suspension — or prorogation — of Parliament as necessary, saying his 2019 agenda had become outdated in a world reshaped by the pandemic.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• lag
• moratorium
• postponement
• problem
• setback
• stoppage
• suspension
• wait