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单词 prorogue
释义 pro·rogue
\prōˈrōg, prəˈ-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English prorogen, from Middle French proroguer, from Latin prorogare to prolong, defer, from pro before + rogare to ask — more at for, right
transitive verb
1. archaic : to extend the duration of : prolong, protract
2. : defer, postpone
 < this discussion was prorogued until those troubles were over and the Court had been reconstructed — C.P.Curtis >
3.
 a. : to adjourn (as a parliament) to a specific day by prerogative act of the British crown
 b. : adjourn 2
  < Massachusetts legislative leaders are apparently giving up on previous plans to prorogue the 1951 legislative session by the coming weekend — Christian Science Monitor >
intransitive verb
: to suspend or end a legislative session
 < the Vermont Legislature prorogued yesterday after setting a number of new records — Springfield (Massachusetts) Daily News >
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