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prōrŏgātĭo , ōnis, f. prorogo.
I. A prolonging, extension of a term of office: “prorogatio imperii,” a prolongation of one's command, Liv. 8, 26 fin.—
II. A putting off, deferring of an appointed time: “diei,” Cic. Att. 13, 43 (in Cic. Mur. 23, 47, the true reading is perrogationem; in Liv. 42, 30, 9, propagatio).
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (4):
    • Cicero, Letters to Atticus, 13.43
    • Cicero, For Lucius Murena, 23.47
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 8, 26
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 42, 30
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