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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

pro•rogue v.t., -rogued, -ro•guing.

Governmentto discontinue a session of (the British Parliament or a similar body).
to defer; postpone.

Latin prōrogāre to prolong, protract, defer, literally, to ask publicly, equivalent. to prō- pro-¹ + rogāre to ask, propose
late Middle English proroge 1375–1425

pro•ro•ga•tion n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged suspend.

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