(the Parliament) to end a session of Parliament without dissolving either House and therefore without a subsequent election
To officially conclude a session of the Legislative Assembly Prorogation is different from dissolution in that the Legislature itself is not dissolved Prorogation normally occurs immediately before a new session of the Legislature begins
end a session of parliament without calling an election When the Governor prorogues parliament on the advice of the Premier, the business of the Parliament begins afresh for the rest of the session
(2 syl ) The Parliament was prorogued Dismissed for the holidays, or suspended for a time (Latin, pro-rogo, to prolong ) If dismissed entirely it is said to be dissolved
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