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prorogue vs adjourn

adjourn vs prorogue

prorogue and adjourn both are verbs.

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

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