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Meaning of "prorogue" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROROGUE

From Latin prorogāre literally: to ask publicly, from prō- in public + rogāre to ask.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PROROGUE

prəˈrəʊɡ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROROGUE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prorogue is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb prorogue in English.

WHAT DOES PROROGUE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of prorogue in the English dictionary

The definition of prorogue in the dictionary is to discontinue the meetings of without dissolving it.



CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PROROGUE

PRESENT

Present
I prorogue
you prorogue
he/she/it prorogues
we prorogue
you prorogue
they prorogue
Present continuous
I am proroguing
you are proroguing
he/she/it is proroguing
we are proroguing
you are proroguing
they are proroguing
Present perfect
I have prorogued
you have prorogued
he/she/it has prorogued
we have prorogued
you have prorogued
they have prorogued
Present perfect continuous
I have been proroguing
you have been proroguing
he/she/it has been proroguing
we have been proroguing
you have been proroguing
they have been proroguing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I prorogued
you prorogued
he/she/it prorogued
we prorogued
you prorogued
they prorogued
Past continuous
I was proroguing
you were proroguing
he/she/it was proroguing
we were proroguing
you were proroguing
they were proroguing
Past perfect
I had prorogued
you had prorogued
he/she/it had prorogued
we had prorogued
you had prorogued
they had prorogued
Past perfect continuous
I had been proroguing
you had been proroguing
he/she/it had been proroguing
we had been proroguing
you had been proroguing
they had been proroguing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will prorogue
you will prorogue
he/she/it will prorogue
we will prorogue
you will prorogue
they will prorogue
Future continuous
I will be proroguing
you will be proroguing
he/she/it will be proroguing
we will be proroguing
you will be proroguing
they will be proroguing
Future perfect
I will have prorogued
you will have prorogued
he/she/it will have prorogued
we will have prorogued
you will have prorogued
they will have prorogued
Future perfect continuous
I will have been proroguing
you will have been proroguing
he/she/it will have been proroguing
we will have been proroguing
you will have been proroguing
they will have been proroguing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would prorogue
you would prorogue
he/she/it would prorogue
we would prorogue
you would prorogue
they would prorogue
Conditional continuous
I would be proroguing
you would be proroguing
he/she/it would be proroguing
we would be proroguing
you would be proroguing
they would be proroguing
Conditional perfect
I would have prorogue
you would have prorogue
he/she/it would have prorogue
we would have prorogue
you would have prorogue
they would have prorogue
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been proroguing
you would have been proroguing
he/she/it would have been proroguing
we would have been proroguing
you would have been proroguing
they would have been proroguing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you prorogue
we let´s prorogue
you prorogue
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to prorogue
Past participle
prorogued
Present Participle
proroguing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROROGUE

bogue · brogue · collogue · disembogue · drogue · embogue · Minogue · pirog · pirogue · pishogue · rogue · togue · vogue

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROROGUE

propylon · propylthiouracil · proratable · prorate · proration · prore · prorector · proreform · prorogate · prorogation · pros · pros and cons · Pros. Atty. · prosaic · prosaically · prosaicalness · prosaicism · prosaicness · prosaism · prosaist

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROROGUE

analogue · apologue · back catalogue · card catalogue · catalogue · Decalogue · dialogue · duologue · eclogue · epilogue · Hogue · homologue · ideologue · monologue · pedagogue · prologue · secretagogue · synagogue · travelogue · trialogue

Synonyms and antonyms of prorogue in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «prorogue» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF PROROGUE

Find out the translation of prorogue to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of prorogue from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prorogue» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

prorogue
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

prorrogar
570 millions of speakers
en

English

prorogue
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

सत्रावसान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

prorogue
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

отсрочить
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

prorogue
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

স্থগিত রাখা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

proroger
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Prorog
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

vertagen
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

prorogue
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

prorogue
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Prorogue
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhiệm kỳ
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ஒத்திப்போடு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

प्रमोचन
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

tatil olmak
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

prorogue
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

prorogue
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

відстрочити
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

prorogarea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

prorogue
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verdaag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

prorogue
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

prorogue
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prorogue

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROROGUE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of prorogue
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prorogue

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROROGUE»

Discover the use of prorogue in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prorogue and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Constitution of New South Wales
However, the Governor may, in exceptional circumstances, exercise a reserve power to refuse advice to prorogue the Parliament, or to prorogue the Parliament without advice. In 1911 the McGowan Labor Government suffered a critical loss of ...
Anne Twomey, 2004
2
The Right of the Archbishop to Continue Or Prorogue the ...
In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind.
Edmund Gibson, 2010
3
The Coalitiion Guide
He's a talkative boy and a pious — but we might have less to pay If the Queen would prorogue us in May, mother, if the Queen would prorogue us in May. Garrett is settled by the lift which Ordnance jobbing gave,* But Stonor " will come back ...
the press, 1854
4
The Coalition Guide: Illustrations of the Political History ...
He's a talkative boy and a pious—but we might have less to pay _ If the Queen would prorogue us in May, mother, if the Queen would prorogue us in May. Garrett is settled by the lift which Ordnance jobbing gave? But Stonor “ will come back ...
‎1854
5
Plays and poems of William Shakespeare
Tie up the libertine in a field of feasts, Keep his brain fuming ; Epicurean cooks, Sharpen with cloyless sauce his appetite ; That sleep and feeding may prorogue his honour, Even till a Lethe'd dulness 8. — How now, Varrius ? ruin of her lover ...
William Shakespeare, James Boswell, Edmond Malone, 1821
6
The New Hampshire State Constitution
[GOVERNOR TO PROROGUE OR ADJOURN LEGISLATURE, AND CALL EXTRA SESSIONS.] The governor, with advice of council, shall have full power and authority, in the recess of the general court, to prorogue the same from time to time, ...
Susan E. Marshall, 2011
7
8 Days of Crisis on the Hill; Political Blip...or Stephen ...
The Prime Minister asked the Governor General to prorogue Parliament and she granted such. The alternative of dissolving Parliament and calling for a new election was really not a viable option at this stage in the dispute for reasons ...
Thomas W. Joseph, 2009
8
Coriolanus. Antony and Cleopatra
Tie up the libertine in a field of feasts, Keep his brain fuming; Epicurean cooks, ' Sharpen with cloyless sauce his appetite; That sleep and feeding may prorogue his honour, Even till a Lethe'd dulnessf-How now Varrius? “ O blessed be thou ...
William Shakespeare, Joseph Dennie, Samuel Johnson, 1809
9
Poems and Plays
Tie up the libertine in a field of feasts, Keep his brain fuming ; Epicurean cooks, Sharpen with cloyless sauce his appetite; That sleep and feeding may prorogue his honour, Even till a Lethe'd dulness 8.-—-How now, Varrius P ruin of her lover:  ...
William Shakespeare, Edmond Malone, James Boswell, 1821
10
The plays and poems of William Shakspeare, with the ...
Tie up the libertine in a field of feafts, Keep his brain fuming ; Epicurean cooks, Sharper* with cloylefs fauce his appetite ; That fleep and feeding may prorogue his honour, Even till a Lethe'd dulnefs3. — How now Varrius? Enter VARRIUS.
William Shakespeare, Edmond Malone, 1790

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROROGUE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prorogue is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Top cabinet panel decides to prorogue Rajya Sabha
The government is likely to re-issue a controversial land ordinance that is set to lapse on April 5 after a top cabinet panel decided on Friday to prorogue the ... «Hindustan Times, Mar 15»
2
Parliament prorogued: what happens and what does it mean?
When Parliament is "prorogued" today, there will be a message from the Queen, the House of Commons will slam its doors in the face of "Black Rod" and ... «The Week UK, Mar 15»
3
Explained: PAUSE & EFFECT
The Indian Express reported on Tuesday that the government is likely to prorogue Parliament to ensure that the land acquisition ordinance stays alive. «The Indian Express, Mar 15»
4
Land bill: Govt to prorogue parliament after March 20 to push land …
But the government is likely to prorogue either one of the houses or both houses so that the ordinance can be issued afresh. While an ordinance has a life of six ... «The Indian Express, Mar 15»
5
President issues proclamation to prorogue Parliament – Speaker
President Donald Ramotar this morning issued a proclamation to prorogue Parliament, Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman has confirmed. «Stabroek News, Nov 14»
6
Threat to prorogue Parliament a danger to democratic norms – APNU
Main opposition APNU today said that President Donald Ramotar's threat to prorogue Parliament because of the opposition's planned motion of no-confidence ... «Stabroek News, Nov 14»
7
President says will prorogue or dissolve Parliament if opposition …
President Donald Ramotar this evening said that he will prorogue or dissolve Parliament paving the way for general elections if the opposition proceeds with its ... «Stabroek News, Nov 14»
8
A scandal Harper can't prorogue
The money involved is relatively trivial, most of the players are political lightweights, the quality of debate is beyond banal and the real effects on Canadians' ... «The Globe and Mail, Oct 13»
9
House of Commons due to resume on Oct. 16 after prorogation this …
The House of Commons will be prorogued this Friday – three days before it had been scheduled to return – and will resume on Oct. 16, Prime Minister Stephen ... «The Globe and Mail, Sep 13»
10
Two-thirds of Canadians disapprove of Harper's plans to prorogue
PARLIAMENT HILL—A decisive majority of Canadian voters are opposed to Prime Minister Stephen Harper's decision to prorogue Parliament this fall and delay ... «Hill Times, Aug 13»
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