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prorogue

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  1. adjourn               
 
pro.rogue \p(r)*-'ro-g\ vb [ME prorogen, fr. MF proroguer, fr. L prorogare, 
   fr. pro-)X before + rogare to ask - more at PRO-, RIGHT 1: DEFER, POSTPONE  
   2: to terminate a session of (as a British parliament) by royal prerogativ 
   e : to suspend or end a legislative session