Word of the Day

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Saturday has arrived and still, the word seeks validation. Write a sentence or two featuring our word of the day, and post it in the comments.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12

Prorogue

[proh-rohg]Part of speech: verb

Origin: late middle english, 15th century

• To postpone a meeting without cancelling it
• To defer or suspend a legislative session

Examples of Prorogue in a sentence

• The board elected to prorogue the current course of action, tabling future meetings until a more suitable time.
• In a swift resolution, Parliament voted to prorogue all sessions until the end of the year.

About Prorogue

As with Prime Minister Boris Johnson's recent desire to defer any British Parliamentary actions at the end of August, prorogue means to suspend or put off a given assembly's meetings or sessions, at least for the time being.

Did you Know?

Prorogue reaches back through Anglo-French to Latin origins in prorogare, meaning "to stretch out or prolong." Today, it is primarily used in reference to British Parliamentary happenings.

Comments

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

I'm so tired of this word, LOL.

[pfrye.livejournal.com]

Mr. Waverly, and his agents were tired of the constant hectoring of the UNCLE New York head accountant, Mr. Pennyfeather. In fact Mr. Waverly was secretly hoping for some intervention from THRUSH rather than sit through another meeting. Decision made he activated his intercom to his secretary..."yes, please inform Mr. Pennyfeather that I have decided to prorogue all future meeting at this time."
Now he knew why the London headquarters was so keen on transferring the annoying accountant to another location. Leaning back in his chair Mr. Waverly wondered how Mr. Pennyfeather would get along with Harry Beldon.