Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
prorogate
verb
/prəˈroʊɡeɪt/
Definition
To defer or postpone; to extend the duration of something, particularly in a legislative context.
Examples
- The government decided to prorogate the parliament until the following year.
- Rather than addressing the issue, they chose to prorogate the debate.
Meaning
Prorogate refers to the action of suspending or ending a session of a legislative body, like a parliament, without dissolving it. It can also mean delaying or postponing an event or decision.
Synonyms
- postpone
- defer
- delay
- adjourn
