prorogation

In astral., the exercise of the office of prorogator.

The act of continuing, prolonging, or protracting; continuance in time or duration; a lengthening out to a distant time; prolongation; the delaying of action upon anything.

The act of proroguing; more specifically, the right which belongs to the British crown, exercised by its ministers, of terminating a session of Parliament; also, the exercise of that right.

The act of counting in duration; prolongation.

The act of proroguing; the ending of the session of Parliament, and postponing of its business, by the command of the sovereign.