prorogue

pro·rogue

verb \prə-ˈrōg\

pro·roguedpro·rogu·ing

Definition of PROROGUE

transitive verb

1

: defer, postpone

2

: to terminate a session of (as a British parliament) by royal prerogative

intransitive verb

: to suspend or end a legislative session

Examples of PROROGUE

1. <the legislative session was prorogued for the summer>

Origin of PROROGUE

Middle English prorogen, from Anglo-French proroger, from Latin prorogare, from pro- before + rogare to ask — more at pro-, right

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to PROROGUE

Synonyms

prorogate, adjourn, recess, suspend

Related Words

break off, disband, discontinue, disperse, intermit, interrupt; defer, hold off, postpone, put off, reserve, shelve, table; dissolve, end, halt, stop, terminate; break up, close, conclude, wind up, wrap up; abort, call, call off, drop, recall, repeal, rescind, revoke; abrogate, annul, invalidate, negate, nullify, quash, void

Near Antonyms

inaugurate, launch, open; carry on, continue, draw out, extend, proceed, prolong; renew, reopen, resume; assemble, call, convene, convoke, muster, rally, summon

Rhymes with PROROGUE

collogue, pirogue