prorogation
Example Sentences
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Lady Hale and her famous brooch collection became headline news last year as the highest court in the land came into conflict with the UK government over its prorogation of parliament.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2020
They include Jolyon Maugham QC, a leading lawyer in the fight against Boris Johnson’s prorogation of parliament and Mark Elliot, professor of public law at Cambridge University.
From The Guardian • Sep. 27, 2019
As a remedy, the Supreme Court declared the whole prorogation null and void.
From The New Yorker • Sep. 26, 2019
Internet users zeroed in on the spider attached to her chest on Tuesday as she read the decision tearing down Mr. Johnson’s prorogation decision.
From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2019
The house again met in March, in order to complete the business which remained unfinished at the recent prorogation.
From History of Prince Edward Island by Campbell, Duncan
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
