prorrogado

Prorrogado is a Portuguese adjective and past participle derived from the verb prorogar, meaning to extend or prolong. It describes something whose duration, validity, or deadline has been lengthened beyond its original limit. The feminine form is prorrogada, and the plural forms are prorrogados (masculine) and prorrogadas (feminine).

In usage, prorrogado is commonly applied to deadlines, contracts, permits, licenses, and terms of validity. Examples include scenarios such as a deadline that has been extended, a contract that has been renewed for a further period, or the validity of a document being prolonged. In formal communication, notices may state that a period or obligation is prorrogado, indicating an official extension.

Prorrogável is a related adjective meaning extendable or subject to extension, while prorrogação is the noun referring to the act of extending. The term is widely used in Portuguese-speaking contexts, including Portugal and Brazil, and retains similar meaning across regional varieties. It is commonly found in administrative, legal, and bureaucratic language to denote extensions granted past the original terms.