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prorogue
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[prə(ʊ)ˈrəʊɡ], (Verb)
Definitions:
- discontinue a session of (a parliament or other legislative assembly) without dissolving it
(e.g: James prorogued this Parliament, never to call another one)
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Origin
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late Middle English: from Old French proroger, from Latin prorogare ‘prolong, extend’, from pro- ‘in front of, publicly’ + rogare ‘ask’
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