What is the term given to the action of discontinuing a session of a parliament or other legislative assembly without dissolving
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The term for discontinuing a session of a parliament or other legislative assembly without dissolving it is called Prorogation.
Prorogation is when the current session of a parliament or legislative assembly is ended, but the assembly is not dissolved and will meet again in the future. It is often used to mark the end of a legislative session and to prepare for the next session. During prorogation, no business can take place in the assembly, but members can still carry out constituency work and the government can continue to function.