prorogue
UK: /prəˈrəʊɡ/ | US: /proʊˈroʊɡ/
vt. to discontinue a session of a parliament or other legislative assembly without dissolving it
vt. to defer or postpone an action or event
The word "prorogue" originates from Latin prorogare, combining pro- (forward) and rogare (to ask). In ancient Rome, it referred to extending the term of a magistrate's office by public request. Over time, it evolved in Middle English (via Old French proroguer) to mean the formal suspension of a legislative session, retaining the core idea of "deferring" or "extending" authority. The morpheme rog persists in related words like "interrogate" (to question) and "arrogant" (claiming undue authority).
The king decided to prorogue parliament to avoid voting on the controversial bill.
The meeting was prorogued until further notice due to the chairman’s illness.
Critics accused the government of using prorogation to silence opposition.
In some democracies, leaders cannot prorogue assemblies without judicial oversight.
The treaty negotiations were prorogued indefinitely after the diplomatic rift.