prorogue

It was the third time the prime minister had employed the prorogue in as many years..这是多年以来首相第三次实施休会。

That's exactly what Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper did in early 2010, employing a time-honored Canadian political tactic known as a "prorogue" to shut down parliamentary debate..这正是加拿大首相史蒂芬·哈珀在2010年初所做的，使用久负盛名、被称为“休会”的加拿大政治策略停止议会辩论。

The legislature moved to prorogue the present session..立法机关提议休止目前的会议。