The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PROROGUES
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What does PROROGUES mean?
PROROGUES verb- To suspend (a parliamentary session) or to discontinue the meetings of (an assembly, parliament etc.) without formally ending the session.
- To defer.
- To prolong or extend.