About The Word Prorogation
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Prorogation
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What's The Definition Of Prorogation?
[n] discontinuing the meetings (of a legislative body) without dissolving it
Synonyms | Synonyms for Prorogation: Related Terms | Find terms related to Prorogation: See Also | deferment | deferral | postponement Prorogation In Webster's Dictionary \Pro`ro*ga"tion\, n. [L. prorogatio: cf. F.
prorogation.]
1. The act of counting in duration; prolongation. [Obs.]
--South.
2. The act of proroguing; the ending of the session of
Parliament, and postponing of its business, by the command
of the sovereign. [Eng.]
Note: After an adjournment all things continue as they were
at the adjournment; whereas, after a prorogation, bill
introduced and nut passed are as if they had never been
begun at all. --Mozley & W.
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