Put off till next session in favour of the rascal (8)

I believe the answer is:

prorogue

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'put off' is the definition.
(I know that put off can be written as prorogue)

'in favour of the rascal' is the wordplay.
'in favour of' becomes 'pro' (being pro a particular cause).
'the rascal' becomes 'rogue' (both can mean a scoundrel).
'pro'+'rogue'='PROROGUE'

'till next session' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for prorogue that I've seen before include "Stop meeting" , "Discontinue meeting" , "Suspend meeting" , "Suspend, postpone" , "Discontinue (a session of parliament)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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