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prorogation

[ proh-ruh-gey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. (in Britain and other parliamentary jurisdictions) the act of proroguing, or discontinuing, a session of Parliament or other legislature:

    This bill has now been presented a number of times, after delay by prorogation and other maneuvers of the government.

  2. the act of deferring or postponing something, or of extending it past the end of its term:

    If the landlord does not oppose the prorogation of the lease, the tenant has the right to continue occupying the premises.

  3. (in the European Union) the choice, by either party in a dispute, of the jurisdiction deemed most suitable for the case:

    The judge considered the husband's argument that there had been prorogation of jurisdiction in favor of the courts of Poland, and concluded that there had not.



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  • ԴDz····پDz noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of prorogation1

First recorded in 1400–50; from Latin ōDzپō-, stem of ōDzپō “postponement, prolonging” (from ōDz(ܲ) “prolonged,” past participle of ōDz “to prolong”) + -ion ( def ); prorogue ( def )
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It is likely the Liberals will try to have a new leader in place by the end of the prorogation period - though the timeline and procedure remain unclear.

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This latest prorogation will freeze parliament until 24 March, just four days before a scheduled 28 March vote on supply to allow the federal government to operate.

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He also referenced the unlawful prorogation of Parliament in 2019 when the Brexit deal was being debated, and the controversy over lobbying by former Conservative MP Owen Paterson.

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During prorogation, MPs cannot debate government policy or ask written or oral questions of ministers.

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But his initial attempt was blocked by the Supreme Court over the length of time Parliament was to be closed - known as prorogation - before it was held.

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