dissolve the assembly

Frequency: 5.03.0 per million words

To formally end the session of a legislative body, often before an election.

assemblyVERB + NOUN

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dissolve

Examples (10)

  • The prime minister threatened to dissolve the assembly if the bill was not passed.
  • The monarch has the constitutional power to dissolve the assembly and call an election.
  • After months of deadlock, the president had no choice but to dissolve the assembly.
  • The National Assembly was officially dissolved by decree yesterday.
  • A motion to dissolve the assembly failed to get enough votes.
  • The political crisis could ultimately lead the government to dissolve the regional assembly.
  • They are debating whether dissolving the assembly is the best course of action.
  • Historically, rulers would dissolve an assembly that challenged their authority.
  • Protesters gathered outside parliament, demanding that the government dissolve the assembly.
  • If the coalition collapses, the law requires the President to dissolve the assembly within 30 days.