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。