⏸️prorogue

verb
/prəˈroʊɡ/

Meaning

to discontinue a session of a parliament or assembly without dissolving it

Example Sentences

The president decided to prorogue parliament until the crisis was resolved.

Synonyms

suspend, adjourn, discontinue, postpone, defer

Antonyms

convene, assemble, continue

Collocations

prorogue parliament, prorogue session, prorogue assembly, parliament prorogued

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