Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Prorogate

👉 In the context of politics, a "prorogation" refers to a period in which an official (such as a President or Prime Minister) is suspended from their duties and unable to perform their functions. This can occur for various reasons such as illness, incapacity, resignation, or even a change in political leadership. The term "prorogation" was first used by the English Civil War in 1642 when Oliver Cromwell, the leader of the British Army,

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