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prorogue

[proh-rohg] / proʊˈroʊg /














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And she used withering language to describe the effect of the court’s ruling on the formal order to prorogue.

From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2019

It is just looking at whether the decision to prorogue was justified.

From The Guardian • Sep. 19, 2019

Johnson announced on Aug. 28 that he had asked Queen Elizabeth to prorogue, or suspend, parliament for five weeks from last week until Oct.

From Reuters • Sep. 16, 2019

Queen Elizabeth II had agreed to prorogue — or suspend — Parliament, on the advice of the prime minister, as is customary.

From Washington Post • Sep. 11, 2019

The Family Compact were alarmed, and before any steps could be taken towards entering upon the proposed inquiry they prevailed upon the Governor, Francis Gore, to prorogue the House.

From The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 by Dent, John Charles




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