prorogation

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noun

Plural noun:

prorogations

1.
(countable, uncountable)Causing something to last longer or remain in effect longer; prolongation, continuance.
2.
(countable, uncountable)(politics) The action of proroguing an assembly, especially a parliament; discontinuance of meetings for a given period of time, without dissolution.
3.
(countable, uncountable)(politics) The period of such a discontinuance between two sessions of a legislative body.
4.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)(now rare) Deferral to a later time; postponement.

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prorogue suspension

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From prorogation, Middle French prorogation, and their source, Latin prōrogātiō (extension, postponement).