1. discontinuing a session of (a legislative body) without dissolving it
Usage: formal; parliamentary procedure

Examples

• The Prime Minister is considering proroguing Parliament until after the summer recess.
• The governor announced he was proroguing the legislative session due to the emergency.
• By proroguing Congress, the president hoped to avoid a contentious debate.
• The Speaker warned against proroguing the assembly during such critical times.
• Proroguing the session would delay important budget discussions.
• The opposition criticized the decision for proroguing Parliament so abruptly.