PROROGATION
\pɹˌɔːɹəɡˈe͡ɪʃən], \pɹˌɔːɹəɡˈeɪʃən], \p_ɹ_ˌɔː_ɹ_ə_ɡ_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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The act of counting in duration; prolongation.
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The act of proroguing; the ending of the session of Parliament, and postponing of its business, by the command of the sovereign.
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n. Act of extending the time in judicial proceedings; prolongation; continuance; -especially, the continuance of parliament from one session to another, as distinguished from adjournment or continuance of the sittings from day to day.
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.