prorogation
noun [ U or C ] politics specialized uk/prəʊ.rəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ us/proʊ.roʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
（议会等的）休会
the action of temporarily stopping the activities of a legislature (= law-making group)
the prorogation of Parliament 议会休会
Prorogations should not be called for political purposes. 不应为了政治目的而要求休会。
See: prorogue
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- It proved impossible to pass the bill before prorogation.
- Prorogation is used occasionally to introduce a new legislative agenda.
- The assembly reconvened after two months of prorogation.