See Also: prorogue(dictionary)

prorogue (iou)



prorogue verb. LME.
[Old & mod. French proroger, -guer from Latin prorogare prolong, extend, formed as PRO-1 + rogare ask.]
verb trans. Lengthen or extend (something) in time or duration; protract. Now rare or obsolete. LME.
verb trans. Defer, postpone. Now rare. LME.
verb trans. Discontinue a session of (a legislative or other assembly, esp. Parliament) without dissolution. LME.
b. verb intrans. Be prorogued; become discontinued until the next session. M17.