PROROGUE


Meaning of PROROGUE in English

v. (prorogues, prorogued, proroguing) 1 tr. discontinue the meetings of (a parliament etc.) without dissolving it. 2 intr. (of a parliament etc.) be prorogued. prorogation n.

[ ME proroge f. OF proroger, -guer f. L prorogare prolong (as PRO-(1), rogare ask) ]

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