Prorogation
Full definition of prorogation
Noun
prorogation
(plural prorogations)- (politics) The period between two sessions of a legislative body. When a legislature or parliament is prorogued, it is still constituted (that is, all members remain as members and a general election is not necessary), but all orders of the body (bills, motions, etc.) are expunged.
- The action of proroging an assembly.