prorogued

Meanings

• verb

  The action of extending or postponing the sitting of a legislative assembly beyond its scheduled term.

  - "The prime minister announced the proroguing of Parliament to avoid a vote of no confidence."
  - "The government prorogued the session to prevent the passage of an unpopular bill."

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Synonyms

defer , postpone , extend , prolong , protract

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prorogued
prolonged , unpronounced

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Variants

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prorogue , prorogued , prorogues , proroguing

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Etymology

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Originally from the Latin word 'prorogare', meaning 'to extend or prolong'.

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Trivia

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1. Prorogation was used extensively during the UK's Brexit negotiations.

2. In the United States, the President cannot prorogue Congress without the consent of two-thirds of both houses.

3. Prorogation was used in medieval Europe to give monarchs time to prepare for war or other crises.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dissolution: Dissolution is the end of a parliament, which is followed by a general election. Prorogation and dissolution are related concepts, but they serve different purposes.

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Culture

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In parliamentary procedure, prorogation is used to end one parliamentary session and begin another. It is a controversial process that can be used to avoid debates or votes that the government may lose.

How to Memorize "prorogued"

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Prorogate, Prolongate' to remember the meaning of prorogation.

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