Associations to the word «Prorogation»

Wiktionary

PROROGATION, noun. (politics) The period between two sessions of a legislative body. When a legislature or parliament is prorogued, it is still constituted (that is, all members remain as members and a general election is not necessary), but all orders of the body (bills, motions, etc.) are expunged.
PROROGATION, noun. The action of proroging an assembly.

Dictionary definition

PROROGATION, noun. Discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley