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Topic: Law

prorogate

IPA: /prəˈroʊɡeɪt/

KK: /prɔˈroʊɡeɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To delay or postpone something, especially a meeting or session, to a later time.

Example: The parliament was prorogated until the following month.

prorogation

IPA: //ˌprɔːrəˈɡeɪʃən//

KK: /prɔːrəˈɡeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of delaying or postponing a meeting or session of a legislative body, which remains in existence but does not conduct business during that time.

Example: The prorogation of parliament allowed members to take a break before the next session.

prorogue

IPA: /prəˈroʊɡ/

KK: /prəˈroʊg/

transitive verb

Definition: To suspend or delay a meeting or session, especially in a legislative context.

Example: The government decided to prorogue parliament until the following month.

proscribe

IPA: /prəˈskaɪb/

KK: /prəˈskaɪb/

transitive verb

Definition: To officially forbid or prohibit something, often by law or authority.

Example: The government decided to proscribe the use of certain chemicals in agriculture.

proscriber

IPA: /prəˈsɪbər/

KK: /prəˈsɪbər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that officially forbids or condemns something.

Example: The proscriber issued a statement against the use of harmful substances.

proscription

IPA: /prəˈskrɪpʃən/

KK: /prəˈskrɪpʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of officially forbidding something or declaring it illegal.

Example: The proscription of certain books led to a heated debate about freedom of speech.

proscriptive

IPA: /prəˈskrɪp.tɪv/

KK: /prəˈskrɪp.tɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to rules or laws that forbid certain actions or behaviors.

Example: The proscriptive policies of the organization limit what employees can do during work hours.

prosecutable

IPA: //ˈprɒsɪkjuːtəbl//

KK: /prɑːsɪˈkjuːtəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be taken to court for a crime or legal offense.

Example: The evidence was strong enough to make the case prosecutable.

prosecute

IPA: /ˈprɒsɪkjuːt/

KK: /ˈprɑsɪˌkjut/

intransitive verb

Definition: To take legal action against someone in a court of law, usually to enforce a law or seek punishment for a crime.

Example: The state decided to prosecute the suspect for theft.

transitive verb

Definition: To take legal action against someone in a court of law, usually to charge them with a crime or to enforce a legal right.

Example: The state decided to prosecute the company for violating environmental laws.

prosecution

IPA: //prəˈsɪkjuːʃən//

KK: /prɑːsɪˈkjuːʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of bringing someone to court to face criminal charges, or the legal team that does this.

Example: The prosecution presented strong evidence against the defendant in the trial.

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