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Definitions for Prorogue

[1] to discontinue a session of (the British Parliament or a similar body).
[2] to defer; postpone.
[3] to discontinue the meetings of (a legislative body) without dissolving it

Words related to Prorogue

defer, suspend, delay, shelve, adjourn, postpone, reschedule, terminate, dissolve, waive, freeze, prolong, mothball, stop, detain, arrest, hold, bar, halt, eject

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Origin of Prorogue

1375–1425; late Middle English proroge < Latin prōrogāre to prolong, protract, defer, literally, to ask publicly, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + rogāre to ask, propose

Other words from Prorogue

pro·ro·ga·tion [proh-ruh -gey -shuh n] /ˌproʊ rəˈgeɪ ʃən/ , noun
non·pro·ro·ga·tion , noun
un·pro·rogued , adjective

Word origin for Prorogue

C15: from Latin prorogāre literally: to ask publicly, from prō- in public + rogāre to ask

Synonyms for Prorogue

adjourn, defer, delay, hold up, shelve, suspend, pigeonhole, table, cool it, give a rain check, hang fire, hold off, hold over, lay over, put back, put on back burner, put on hold