What is the Latin word for prorogation?

The usual Latin words for “prorogation” are prōrogātiō, dīlātiō, prōlātiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

English → Latin

“prorogation” in Latin

prōrogātiōA prolonging, extension.; A putting off, deferring; postponement.dīlātiōadjournment, postponement, delay prōlātiōpostponement; enlargement

The English word prorogation itself goes back to Latin rogō, through prōrogātiō.

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

prorogation

prorogatio: dilatio: prolatio [SYN. in DEFER]; or circumlocution by the verbs. Prorogation of Parliament, *comitia regni prolata.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for prorogation?: The usual Latin words for “prorogation” are prōrogātiō, dīlātiō, prōlātiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.