prorogation

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Noun prorogation has 1 sense

prorogation - discontinuing the meetings (of a legislative body) without dissolving it
--₁ is a kind of postponement, deferment, deferral

Derived forms: verb prorogue₁, verb prorogue₂

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Prorogation

Description

Prorogation, as a noun, refers to the act of suspending a legislative session or an assembly without dissolving it entirely. It is usually done by a monarch, president, or speaker of the house.

As a verb, prorogation describes the action of suspending or ending a session or meeting.

Examples

Noun - Legislative Session

The prorogation of the parliamentary session marked the end of an era of intense debates and discussions.

Noun - Assembly

The prorogation of the local council meeting left many important decisions pending for the next session.

Verb

The speaker prorogated the conference after thanking all the attendees for their valuable contributions.

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