prorogue

  • 11prorogue — v. a. Adjourn (as Parliament) …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 12prorogue — verb (T) technical to leave any unfinished business of a parliament to be dealt with at the next meeting prorogation noun (U) …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13prorogue — pro·rogue …

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  • 14prorogue — pro•rogue [[t]proʊˈroʊg[/t]] v. t. rogued, ro•guing 1) gov to discontinue a session of (the British Parliament or a similar body) 2) to defer; postpone • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME proroge < L prōrogāre to prolong, defer =prō pro I+rogāre… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 15prorogue — /prəˈroʊg / (say pruh rohg) verb (t) (prorogued, proroguing) 1. to discontinue meetings of (parliament or similar legislative body) until the next session. 2. Rare to defer; postpone. {late Middle English proroge, from French proroguer, from… …

  • 16prorogue —   v.t. end session (of Parliament); postpone (meeting).    ♦ prorogation, n …

    Dictionary of difficult words

  • 17prorogue — To direct suspension of proceedings of parliament; to terminate a legislative session …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 18prorogue — To terminate a legislative session …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 19prorogue — v. (prorogues, prorogued, proroguing) 1 tr. discontinue the meetings of (a parliament etc.) without dissolving it. 2 intr. (of a parliament etc.) be prorogued. Derivatives: prorogation n. Etymology: ME proroge f. OF proroger, guer f. L prorogare… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 20Prorogued — Prorogue Pro*rogue , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prorogued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Proroguing}.] [F. proroger, L. prorogare, prorogatum; pro forward + rogare to ask, to ask one for his opinion or vote, or about a law. See {Rogation}.] 1. To protract; to… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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