prorogued

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While the Liberal Party holds its internal contest, parliament is prorogued until March 24.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2025

Parliament was in session but was prorogued on Monday through a government notification uploaded on its website.

From Reuters • Jul. 4, 2023

Parliament is being prorogued, or suspended, so the government can lay out its plans for the next year or so when it returns for the Queen's Speech on 10 May.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2022

Parliament was formally suspended, or prorogued, on Thursday in a tradition-steeped ceremony involving ermine-draped members of the House of Lords and an official proclaiming “the queen wills it” in Norman French.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2022

This having been done, and the Council having agreed to the bill, Parliament was prorogued, and met for the regular session of the year in July following, the sittings being continued till the Christmas holidays.

From Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information by Queensland