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proroguing

/proʊˈroʊɡɪŋ/ /prəˈroʊɡɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To suspend (a parliamentary session) or to discontinue the meetings of (an assembly, parliament etc.) without formally ending the session.

Examples :

"The principal announced he was proroguing the student council meetings for the summer break, meaning they wouldn't meet again until September. "
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Related Words

Illustration parliamentary

parliamentary noun

/ˌpɑːləˈmentəɹi/ /ˌpɑːɹləˈmentəɹi/

A parliamentary train.

"The parliamentary train was delayed, causing many commuters to miss their work meetings. "

Illustration meetings

meetings noun

/ˈmiːtɪŋz/

(gerund) The act of persons or things that meet.

"Meeting him will be exciting. I enjoy meeting new people."

Illustration prolongation

prolongation noun

/ˌpɹoʊlɔŋˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɒlɔŋˈɡeɪʃən/

The act of prolonging.

"The doctor advised rest and fluids to avoid the prolongation of the cold. "

Illustration parliament

parliament noun

/ˈpɑːləmənt/ /ˈpɑɹləmənt/

A formal council summoned (especially by a monarch) to discuss important issues.

"The school's student parliament was summoned to discuss the new dress code. "

Illustration september

september noun

/sɛpˈtɛmbər/

The ninth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, between August and October.

"September is often a pleasant month with warm days."

Illustration instructional

instructional noun

/ɪnˈstrʌkʃənəl/ /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənəl/

A book, film, etc. intended to instruct.

"A well-made instructional can help you learn a new skill quickly. "

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration principal

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

Illustration discontinue

discontinue verb

/dɪskənˈtɪnju/

To interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying something.

"They plan to discontinue that design."

Illustration announced

announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "

Illustration formally

formally adverb

/ˈfɔːməli/ /ˈfɔɹməli/

In a formal manner.

"He was dressed too formally for the occasion."

Illustration assembly

assembly noun

/əˈsɛmb.lɪ/ /əˈsɛmb.li/

A set of pieces that work together in unison as a mechanism or device.

"In order to change the bearing, you must first remove the gearbox assembly."