C2 verb #154,715 most common

prorogue

UK /pɹə(ʊ)ˈɹəʊɡ/ | US /pɹoʊˈɹoʊɡ/

To suspend (a parliamentary session) or to discontinue the meetings of (an assembly, parliament etc.) without formally ending the session.

prorogue in 30 Seconds

  • (verb) To suspend (a parliamentary session) or to discontinue the meetings of (an assembly, parliament etc.) without formally ending the session.
  • (verb) To defer.
  • (verb) To prolong or extend.

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb To suspend (a parliamentary session) or to discontinue the meetings of (an assembly, parliament etc.) without formally ending the session.
  2. 2
    verb To defer.
  3. 3
    verb To prolong or extend.

Synonyms

defer extend postpone prolong protract
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