1-Stop Dictionary Reference

Prorogue

This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

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

v. To postpone; defer.

v. To protract; to prolong; to extend.

v. To defer; to delay; to postpone

v. To end the session of a parliament by an order of the sovereign, thus deferring its business.

To prolong; protract.

To defer; put off; delay.

To discontinue meetings of for a time, usually for a period of time not expressly stated: used specifically of the British Parliament.

v. hold back to a later time

v. adjourn by royal prerogative; without dissolving the legislative body

"I admit I didn't know the word prorogue until today, but what a chess match this has been."

prorogued prorogues proroguing

Words that are more generic or abstract

withdraw retire adjourn

prorogator prorogate prorogation

Words with the same meaning

defer postpone adjourn delay extend