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prorogation
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A quick definition of prorogation:
Term: PROROGATION
Definition: Prorogation means to delay or postpone something to another day. In the context of law, it refers to the ending of a legislative session until the next term. In civil law, it can also mean extending a court's or judge's jurisdiction by the agreement of all parties involved in a case. Sometimes, a party may not request a judge's recusal despite knowing that the judge is not qualified to hear the case, which is called tacit prorogation.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Prorogation is the act of postponing something to another day. In legal terms, it refers to the discontinuation of a legislative session until its next term. It can also refer to the extension of a court's or judge's jurisdiction by consent of the parties to a case that it would otherwise be incompetent to hear.
Examples:
- The parliament's prorogation was met with protests from the opposition parties.
- The court granted prorogation of jurisdiction to hear the case.
The first example illustrates prorogation in the context of a legislative session being postponed until its next term. The second example illustrates prorogation in the context of a court's jurisdiction being extended by consent of the parties to a case.