prorogation

Definition of Prorogation in English :

1. prorogation

discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Prorogation

verb

to discontinue the meetings of (a legislative body) without dissolving it

verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: proˈrogued or proˈroguing

1. Obsolete

to defer; delay; postpone

2.

to discontinue or end a session of (a legislative assembly, as the British Parliament)

tr.v. pro·rogued, pro·rogu·ing, pro·rogues

1. To discontinue a session of (a parliament, for example).

2. To postpone; defer.