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prorogation

/pɹəʊɹəˈɡeɪʃn̩/
noun
  1. Causing something to last longer or remain in effect longer; prolongation, continuance.

  2. The action of proroguing an assembly, especially a parliament; discontinuance of meetings for a given period of time, without dissolution.

  3. The period of such a discontinuance between two sessions of a legislative body.

Synonymscunctation, hold-up

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