prorogue
/proʊˈroʊɡ/
verb
- To discontinue a session of a parliament or other legislative body without dissolving it, usually for a fixed period.
- Lawmakers protested the decision to prorogue the assembly, calling it undemocratic.
- The governor has the power to prorogue the state legislature for up to 30 days.
- The prime minister advised the queen to prorogue Parliament until the fall.
- To postpone or delay something, especially a formal proceeding.
- The committee voted to prorogue the debate until more evidence could be gathered.
- The judge decided to prorogue the hearing for a week.
- They agreed to prorogue the meeting until the following Monday.