PROROGATION
\pɹˌɔːɹəɡˈe͡ɪʃən], \pɹˌɔːɹəɡˈeɪʃən], \p_ɹ_ˌɔː_ɹ_ə_ɡ_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
Definitions of PROROGATION
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- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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The act of counting in duration; prolongation.
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The act of proroguing; the ending of the session of Parliament, and postponing of its business, by the command of the sovereign.
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By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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The continuance of Parliament from the end of one session till the commencement of another, by royal authority-an adjournment is a continuance of the continuance of the session from day to day.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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n. Act of extending the time in judicial proceedings; prolongation; continuance; -especially, the continuance of parliament from one session to another, as distinguished from adjournment or continuance of the sittings from day to day.
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