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prorogation.

Causing something to last longer or remain in effect longer; prolongation, continuance.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pɹəʊɹəˈɡeɪʃn̩/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Causing something to last longer or remain in effect longer; prolongation, continuance.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The action of proroguing an assembly, especially a parliament; discontinuance of meetings for a given period of time, without dissolution.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The period of such a discontinuance between two sessions of a legislative body.

    countable · uncountable
  4. Deferral to a later time; postponement.

    archaic · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Anglo-Norman prorogation, Middle French prorogation, and their source, Latin prōrogātiō (“extension, postponement”).

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