PROROGUE


Meaning of PROROGUE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ prə-ˈrōg ]

verb

( pro·rogued ; pro·rogu·ing )

Etymology: Middle English prorogen, from Anglo-French proroger, from Latin prorogare, from pro- before + rogare to ask — more at pro- , right

Date: 15th century

transitive verb

1. : defer , postpone

2. : to terminate a session of (as a British parliament) by royal prerogative

intransitive verb

: to suspend or end a legislative session

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.