as in to suspend
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the legislative session was prorogued for the summer
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What was unprecedented about this case was that the courts had never before been called upon to review the Crown’s power to prorogue parliament.
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James Grant, Time, 25 Sep. 2019
On Tuesday, Britain’s Supreme Court will consider whether Johnson’s decision to prorogue — or suspend — the British Parliament for five weeks was lawful, after conflicting judgments in lower courts.
—Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2019
Bercow who has openly criticized the prime minister’s decision to prorogue Parliament, approved their request, which led to a vote Tuesday night.
—Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2019
In August, the Queen prorogued Parliament on the advice of the Prime Minister, which she is historically bound to take.
—Katherine Dunn, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2019
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James Grant, Time, 25 Sep. 2019
On Tuesday, Britain’s Supreme Court will consider whether Johnson’s decision to prorogue — or suspend — the British Parliament for five weeks was lawful, after conflicting judgments in lower courts.
—Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2019
Bercow who has openly criticized the prime minister’s decision to prorogue Parliament, approved their request, which led to a vote Tuesday night.
—Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2019
In August, the Queen prorogued Parliament on the advice of the Prime Minister, which she is historically bound to take.
—Katherine Dunn, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2019
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The former Tottenham, Everton, Leicester and Barcelona striker, with 80 caps for England, was briefly suspended by the BBC in 2023 after tweeting criticism of the Conservative government policy.Harriet Marsden, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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For tackling and punching the student multiple times, Morrow was suspended from the team for six months and served 46 days in a work-release program last summer after being convicted of misdemeanor assault.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Thanks to to novel coronavirus global pandemic, Hugh Jackman’s The Music Man is postponed to spring 2021.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Gallant was scheduled to meet with his U.S. counterpart, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in Washington in early October — a trip Gallant initiated — but it was postponed at Netanyahu’s request.Max Burman, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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While other members asked to adjourn the night in honor of a grandparent, record producer Quincy Jones and U.S. veterans, Price asked that the meeting end in her own memory.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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After a break, Westmoreland approached Whitaker on the bench, prompting the judge to adjourn court for the day.Justin Curto, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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The eyepieces have large (21 mm) eye lenses and they're deeply recessed in the eye cups, which allows for nearly a full field of view even when wearing glasses.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024
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The House has recessed until after the November election, sparking ire from Republicans as the lower chamber has left behind a long to-do list involving spending bills, contempt resolutions, task forces, and censure initiatives.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Prorogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogue. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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