prōˈrōg, prəˈ- verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English prorogen, from Middle French proroguer, from Latin prorogare to prolong, defer, from pro before + rogare to ask — more at for , right
transitive verb
1. archaic : to extend the duration of : prolong , protract
2. : defer , postpone
this discussion was prorogued until those troubles were over and the Court had been reconstructed — C.P.Curtis
3.
a. : to adjourn (as a parliament) to a specific day by prerogative act of the British crown
b. : adjourn 2
Massachusetts legislative leaders are apparently giving up on previous plans to prorogue the 1951 legislative session by the coming weekend — Christian Science Monitor
intransitive verb
: to suspend or end a legislative session
the Vermont Legislature prorogued yesterday after setting a number of new records — Springfield (Massachusetts) Daily News