prorogue

transitive verb

To discontinue a session of (a parliament, for example).

transitive verb

To postpone; defer.

To prolong; protract.

To defer; put off; delay.

To discontinue meetings of for a time, usually for a period of time not expressly stated: used specifically of the British Parliament.

transitive verb

To protract; to prolong; to extend.

transitive verb

To defer; to delay; to postpone

transitive verb

To end the session of a parliament by an order of the sovereign, thus deferring its business.

verb

hold back to a later time

verb

adjourn by royal prerogative; without dissolving the legislative body