verb
- to postpone or delay (an action or event); to put off to a later time
- to discontinue a session of (a legislative body) without dissolving it, allowing it to reconvene later
Usage: formal or legal context; third person singular present tense of prorogue
Usage: parliamentary or governmental context; chiefly British
Examples
- The court prorogates the hearing until next month.
- Parliament prorogates its session during the summer recess.
- The government prorogates the deadline for applications.
- She prorogates her decision until she has more information.
- The legislature prorogates without passing the controversial bill.
- He prorogates the meeting to allow more time for preparation.