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adjourn vs prorogue

prorogue vs adjourn

adjourn and prorogue both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
adjourn No No Yes No
prorogue No No Yes No
As verbs, prorogue is a hyponym of adjourn; that is, prorogue is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than adjourn:
  • adjourn: break from a meeting or gathering
  • prorogue: adjourn by royal prerogative; without dissolving the legislative body
adjourn (verb) prorogue (verb)
close at the end of a session adjourn by royal prerogative; without dissolving the legislative body
break from a meeting or gathering hold back to a later time
Difference between adjourn and prorogue

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