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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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  3. www.clearias.com › sessions-parliament-adjournmentAdjournment, 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 › english › prorogationPROROGATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Prorogation is the action of temporarily stopping the activities of a legislature, such as Parliament. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see translations in different languages.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ProrogationProrogation - Wikipedia

    Prorogation is the interruption or discontinuance of a parliament or legislative session without dissolution. Learn how prorogation works in the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Northern Ireland and the US, and the historical and constitutional background of this term.

  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. www.oxfordreference.com › display › 10Prorogation - Oxford Reference

    6 days ago · 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.

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

    verb. pro· ro· gate ˈprō-rə-ˌgāt. prorogated; prorogating. Synonyms of prorogate. transitive verb. : prorogue. prorogation. ˌprō-rə-ˈgā-shən. noun. Synonyms. adjourn. prorogue. recess. suspend. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of prorogate in a Sentence. the conference was prorogated until the following morning. Word History.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROROGUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PROROGUE definition: 1. to stop the activities of a parliament for a period of time without dissolving it: 2. to stop…. Learn more.