prorogation
Example Sentences
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But the day after the Supreme Court ruled Boris Johnson's prorogation, or suspension, of Parliament was 'null and void', the cockpit of the House of Commons found itself full again.
From BBC • Sep. 25, 2020
As a remedy, the Supreme Court declared the whole prorogation null and void.
From The New Yorker • Sep. 26, 2019
The domestic abuse bill was dropped as a result of prorogation, along with several others.
From The Guardian • Sep. 25, 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
Soon after the prorogation, July the 9th, steps preparatory to a removal to York began to be taken.
From Toronto of Old by Scadding, Henry
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
