Antonyms for prorogued


Grammar : Adj, verb
Spell : proh-rohg
Phonetic Transcription : proʊˈroʊg


Definition of prorogued

Origin :
  • early 15c., "to prolong, extend," from Old French proroger, proroguer (14c.), from Latin prorogare, literally "to ask publicly," from pro "before" (see pro-) + rogare "to ask" (see rogation). Perhaps the original sense in Latin was "to ask for public assent to extending someone's term in office." Legislative meaning "discontinue temporarily" is attested from mid-15c. Related: Prorogation.
  • As in postponed : adj deferred
  • As in postpone : verb put off till later time
  • As in put off : verb defer, delay
  • As in recess : verb stop action
  • As in remit : verb stop, postpone
  • As in shelve : verb defer, postpone
  • As in stay : verb hold in abeyance
  • As in suspend : verb delay, hold off
  • As in terminate : verb stop, finish
  • As in waive : verb give up; let go
  • As in adjourn : verb stop a proceeding
  • As in defer : verb hold off, put off
  • As in delay : verb cause stop in action
  • As in hold up : verb postpone
Example sentences :
  • The Wurtemburg Diet, for a similar reason, was prorogued on the 4th.
  • Extract from : « Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. » by Various
  • They did so; the bills were passed; and, on 17th December, Parliament was prorogued.
  • Extract from : « Henry VIII. » by A. F. Pollard
  • The parliament of Lower Canada was prorogued on the 18th of February.
  • Extract from : « The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation » by Charles Roger
  • And he prorogued the Assembly until the 10th day of January, 1770.
  • Extract from : « The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 1 of 2 » by Egerton Ryerson
  • The Parliament had been prorogued, and the Bloody Statute was not yet re-enacted.
  • Extract from : « Robin Tremayne » by Emily Sarah Holt
  • The parliament was then prorogued to the eighteenth of June.
  • Extract from : « The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. » by Tobias Smollett
  • After his speech they were prorogued to the second day of April.
  • Extract from : « The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. » by Tobias Smollett
  • The parliament was then prorogued to the twenty-seventh of May.
  • Extract from : « The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. » by Tobias Smollett
  • After all business was despatched, the parliament was prorogued.
  • Extract from : « The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part F. » by David Hume
  • The Parliament was prorogued to-day, as I told you, for three weeks.
  • Extract from : « The Journal to Stella » by Jonathan Swift

Synonyms for prorogued

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