prorogation
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(in Britain and other parliamentary jurisdictions) the act of proroguing, or discontinuing, a session of Parliament or other legislature.
This bill has now been presented a number of times, after delay by prorogation and other maneuvers of the government.
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the act of deferring or postponing something, or of extending it past the end of its term.
If the landlord does not oppose the prorogation of the lease, the tenant has the right to continue occupying the premises.
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(in the European Union) the choice, by either party in a dispute, of the jurisdiction deemed most suitable for the case.
The judge considered the husband's argument that there had been prorogation of jurisdiction in favor of the courts of Poland, and concluded that there had not.
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Etymology
Origin of prorogation
First recorded in 1400–50; from Latin prōrogātiōn-, stem of prōrogātiō “postponement, prolonging” (from prōrogāt(us) “prolonged,” past participle of prōrogāre “to prolong”) + -iō -ion ( def. ); see prorogue ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Prorogation, he added, was a procedural issue rather than a substantive government policy.
From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2019
Prorogation is when the Queen would end the current parliamentary session before a new one begins afterwards.
From BBC • May 30, 2019
The Markiss met his merry men; proposed that Bills not completed by Prorogation should be carried over to next Session and taken up at stage reached this year.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, June 21 1890 by Various
But we have not yet mentioned the great crowning work of Ministers—the Queen’s speech on the Prorogation of the Parliament last week.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, October 16, 1841 by Various
Business done.—Premier announces that Prorogation will be accomplished before end of week, with incidental consequence of addition to Statute Book under Parliament Act of Bills establishing Home Rule in Ireland and disestablishing Church in Wales.
From Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, September 23, 1914 by Various
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