PROROGATION

prorogation

(noun) discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

prorogation (countable and uncountable, plural prorogations)

Causing something to last longer or remain in effect longer; prolongation, continuance. [from 15th c.]

(politics) The action of proroguing an assembly, especially a parliament; discontinuance of meetings for a given period of time, without dissolution. [from 15th c.]

(politics) The period of such a discontinuance between two sessions of a legislative body. [from 16th c.]

(now, rare) Deferral to a later time; postponement. [from 15th c.]

Synonyms

• (deferral to a later time): cunctation, hold-up; see also delay

Usage notes

When a legislature or parliament is prorogued, it is still constituted (that is, all members remain as members and a general election is not necessary), but all orders of the body (bills, motions, etc.) are expunged.

Source: Wiktionary

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Pro`ro*ga"tion, n. Etym: [L. prorogatio: cf. F. prorogation.]

1. The act of counting in duration; prolongation. [Obs.] South.

2. The act of proroguing; the ending of the session of Parliament, and postponing of its business, by the command of the sovereign. [Eng.]

Note: After an adjournment all things continue as they were at the adjournment; whereas, after a prorogation, bill introduced and nut passed are as if they had never been begun at all. Mozley & W.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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