prorogation

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But the day after the Supreme Court ruled Boris Johnson's prorogation, or suspension, of Parliament was 'null and void', the cockpit of the House of Commons found itself full again.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2020

As a remedy, the Supreme Court declared the whole prorogation null and void.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 26, 2019

Amid the confusion, Downing Street moved to try and shore up the position of Cox, whose legal advice saying prorogation was lawful was leaked.

From The Guardian • Sep. 24, 2019

Internet users zeroed in on the spider attached to her chest on Tuesday as she read the decision tearing down Mr. Johnson’s prorogation decision.

From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2019

As there can hardly be an autumn session after prorogation in September, I must wait for the end of January.

From Letters of Lord Acton To Mary, Daughter of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron