prorogation

n. [ L. prorogatio: cf. F. prorogation. ] 1. The act of counting in duration; prolongation. [ Obs. ] South. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The act of proroguing; the ending of the session of Parliament, and postponing of its business, by the command of the sovereign. [ Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ After an adjournment all things continue as they were at the adjournment; whereas, after a prorogation, bill introduced and nut passed are as if they had never been begun at all. Mozley & W. [ 1913 Webster ]