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    prorogation
    /ˌprəʊrə(ʊ)ˈɡeɪʃn/

    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. 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.

  3. www.clearias.com › sessions-parliament-adjournment-prorogation-dissolutionAdjournment, Prorogation, and Dissolution: Know the Difference

    Nov 5, 2020 · Prorogation. Prorogation means the termination of a session of the House by an order made by the President under article 85(2)(a) of the Constitution. Prorogation terminates both the sitting and session of the House.

  4. 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.

  5. byjus.com › free-ias-prep › sessions-parliament-prorogation-and-dissolutionSessions Of Parliament, Prorogation And Dissolution - BYJU'S

    Prorogation means the end of a session. Prorogation implies the end of the sitting as well as the session and not the dissolution of the House. Point to note: The Rajya Sabha is not dissolved as it is a permanent House, only the Lok Sabha is dissolved. The President can prorogue the House while in session also.

  6. 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.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › prorogationprorogation - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 3, 2024 · Causing something to last longer or remain in effect longer; prolongation, continuance. [from 15th c.] ( politics) The action of proroguing an assembly, especially a parliament; discontinuance of meetings for a given period of time, without dissolution. [from 15th c.]

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prorogueProrogue Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : defer, postpone. 2. : to terminate a session of (something, such as a British parliament) by royal prerogative. intransitive verb. : to suspend or end a legislative session. Synonyms. adjourn. prorogate. recess. suspend. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of prorogue in a Sentence.

  9. 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.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROROGUE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to stop the activities of a parliament or legislature for a period of time without dissolving it: Parliament was prorogued when the premier resigned. Compare. postpone. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stop having or doing something. abdicate. abdication. bandh. bomb out. break with something. butt. forfeitable. forgo. forsake. forswear

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

    Jun 20, 2024 · prorogation. Other forms: prorogations. Definitions of prorogation. noun. discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it. see more.