Sentence examples for the prorogation from inspiring English sources
noun
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 prorogation of Parliament brings an end to a particular session.
Yesterday marked the prorogation of parliament, which is the exact opposite of the state opening.
Government whips in both houses have to reach deals on which parts of the government programme, bill by bill, can reach the statute book before the prorogation of parliament and the election.
A parliamentary motion was signed by all members of Labour's shadow cabinet together with leaders of all the other opposition parties for the prorogation of Parliament to be postponed so that the report could be published.
Letters are welcome via e-mail to [email protected] debateSIR – I am writing to express the Canadian government's concern over your false characterisation of the prorogation of Parliament ("Halted in mid-debate", January 9th).
MPs and peers take part in an ancient ritual on Thursday afternoon, leading to the prorogation of Parliament, and the end of sittings for nearly two weeks.
The recent prorogation will allow Harper to reset the parliamentary debate to suit his needs and to tackle Senate accountability after a disastrous scandal plagued spring term.
His spokesman claimed that the 63-day gap between sessions was less than the average prorogation of 151 days since 1867.
At the very end of the day's proceedings at Westminster, Mr Hague and Mr Bercow exchanged words as they shook hands after the traditional prorogation ceremony to close Parliament.
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs is responsible for summoning of either Houses or both Houses or joint sitting of the Parliament and prorogation of the same.
His confession has the plotters digging a tunnel toward their target during one of the several prorogations of Parliament, abandoned when the chamber directly beneath the House of Lords became available.
