Discontinues for a time supporting scoundrels (9)

I believe the answer is:

prorogues

'discontinues for a time' is the definition.
(as in proroguing a parliament)

'supporting scoundrels' is the wordplay.
'supporting' becomes 'pro' (being pro something is supporting it).
'scoundrels' becomes 'rogues' (rogue is a kind of scoundrel).
'pro'+'rogues'='PROROGUES'

(Another definition for prorogues that I've seen is " Stops meeting".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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