0 the action of temporarily stopping the activities of a legislature (= law-making group):
the prorogation of Parliament
Prorogations should not be called for political purposes.
It proved impossible to pass the bill before prorogation.
Prorogation is used occasionally to introduce a new legislative agenda.
The assembly reconvened after two months of prorogation.
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