proroguing

Meanings

• verb

  The action of extending the duration of a parliament or assembly beyond its normal or constitutional limit, usually for political reasons.

  - "The prime minister announced that parliament would be prorogued for a month."
  - "The opposition party was outraged by the government's decision to prorogue parliament."

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Synonyms

defer , postpone , extend , prolong , protract

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Variants

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prorogue , prorogued , prorogues , proroguing

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'prorogare' meaning 'to extend, prolong, or carry forward'.

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Trivia

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1. Proroguing was used extensively during the UK's Brexit negotiations, leading to several political controversies.

2. In some countries, such as Australia, proroguing is not a common parliamentary procedure and is rarely used.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dissolution of Parliament: The end of a parliament and the ensuing election of a new one. Proroguing and dissolution are two distinct parliamentary procedures.

2. Constitutional crisis: A political crisis that arises when there is a dispute over the constitutional powers and duties of the executive and legislative branches of government. Proroguing can be a cause of constitutional crises.

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Culture

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Proroguing has been a subject of political controversy and debate in many democratic countries, particularly when used for political purposes to avoid scrutiny or delay important legislative matters. It has been a topic of discussion in literature and political commentary.

How to Memorize "proroguing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of extending a timeline or deadline. Imagine a line being stretched out or a clock being turned back to add more time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of extending or prolonging. Think of words like 'extend', 'prolong', 'carry forward'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Proroguing is prolonging, extending parliament's term' to remember the meaning of the word.

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