prorogued; proroguing
2
: to terminate a session of (something, such as a British parliament) by royal prerogative
: to suspend or end a legislative session
Examples of prorogue in a Sentence
the legislative session was prorogued for the summer
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Between the lines: The Canadian parliament will be prorogued, or suspended, until March 24 while the Liberal Party chooses a new leader.
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April Rubin, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Trudeau may also ask the Governor General Mary Simon, who represents the monarch in Canada, to prorogue—essentially pause—Parliament to delay a no-confidence vote, though such a move would likely face legal hurdles.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
In 2020, Trudeau prorogued parliament after a massive scandal over his previous finance minister, Bill Morneau’s relationship with a charity that was given large government contracts.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
His functions as head of state include meeting weekly with the prime minister to consult, warn, and advise on issues of the day, giving royal assent to new laws, and opening and proroguing Parliament.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
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April Rubin, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Trudeau may also ask the Governor General Mary Simon, who represents the monarch in Canada, to prorogue—essentially pause—Parliament to delay a no-confidence vote, though such a move would likely face legal hurdles.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
In 2020, Trudeau prorogued parliament after a massive scandal over his previous finance minister, Bill Morneau’s relationship with a charity that was given large government contracts.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
His functions as head of state include meeting weekly with the prime minister to consult, warn, and advise on issues of the day, giving royal assent to new laws, and opening and proroguing Parliament.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
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“Prorogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prorogue. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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