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Prorogue: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Prorogue verb. To end a session of a parliament without dissolving it, so that it can meet again later.
How to say it
pruh-ROHG/prəˈrəʊɡ/
2 syllables, stressed on the second (ROHG). Forms: prorogued, prorogation.
Prorogue in a sentence
The governor chose to prorogue the assembly a week before the critical vote.
Parliament was prorogued for the summer, and every unfinished bill fell with it.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- suspend
- adjourn
- discontinue
Opposite:
- convene
- recall
Where prorogue comes from
From Latin prorogare, to prolong or put off.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Parliament was _____ for the summer, and every unfinished bill fell with it.
- coerce
- prorogue
- gerrymander
Show the answer
prorogue: Parliament was prorogued for the summer, and every unfinished bill fell with it.