6 January 2018

prorogue

[proh-rohg]

verb (used with object), prorogued, proroguing.

1. to discontinue a session of (the British Parliament or a similar body).
2. to defer; postpone.

Origin of prorogue

late Middle English Latin

1375-1425; late Middle English proroge < Latin prōrogāre to prolong, protract, defer, literally, to ask publicly, equivalent to prō- pro-1+ rogāre to ask, propose

Related forms

prorogation [proh-ruh-gey-shuh n] (Show IPA), noun
nonprorogation, noun
unprorogued, adjective

Synonyms

1. suspend.

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Examples from the Web for prorogue

Historical Examples

The sovereign had never dared to prorogue them against their will, they argued.
The Scottish Parliament
Robert S. (Robert Sangster) Rait

This view of q bears upon the theory of words like prorogue, &c.
The English Language
Robert Gordon Latham

The Governor had the right to summon, to prorogue, and to dissolve the Assembly.
Give Me Liberty
Thomas J. Wertenbaker

The Governor may prorogue or dissolve the Legislative Assembly by proclamation or otherwise whenever the Governor considers it expedient.
Queensland Constitution

Anagram

grope our
pour ogre
urge poor

Today’s quote

How terrible is wisdom when it brings no profit to he that is wise.

– Sophocles

On this day

6 January – the Epiphany, which commemorates when the Three Wise Men of the East (the Magi) visited the baby Jesus, with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. The Epiphany is celebrated the day after the ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’, which conclude on 5 January.

6 January 1925 – birth of John DeLorean, founder of the DeLorean Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan. The DeLorean with Gull-Wing doors was featured in the movie, ‘Back to the Future‘.

6 January 1973 – one of Hitler’s cars, a Mercedes 770K sedan, was auctioned on this day for $153,000,000.

6 January 1994 – Figure-skater Nancy Kerrigan is knee-capped in a violent attack as she was about to speak to reporters. Her rival, Tonya Harding, was accused of orchestrating the attack, resulting in Harding and four men being charged and sentenced to jail.

6 January 2005 – Ku Klux Klan leader, Ray Killen, is arrested and charged over the murders of three civil rights activists in Philadelphia, more than 40 years previously. On 21 June 2005, (exactly 41 years to the day of the murders) Killen is found guilty of three counts of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years jail on each count.