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prorogare

to extend

verb proh-roh-GAH-reh Rare
People & Society Law

Origin: From Latin prorogare (to extend, to defer).

Also means

to postpone

Usage Note

Prorogare specifically means to extend a deadline, term, or mandate — not merely to 'postpone' indefinitely (which would be rimandare or rinviare). The related noun is proroga (an extension of time). It takes avere as its auxiliary and is common in legal, administrative, and parliamentary contexts.

Examples

"Il governo ha prorogato lo stato di emergenza."

Natural Translation

The government extended the state of emergency.

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