JAMB Government 1994 Question 14

Question 14

Legislature

The act of bringing a legislative session to an end only for business to continue later is called

  1. A.adjournment
  2. B.prorogation
  3. C.resolution
  4. D.abrogation
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (adjournment)

Explanation

Adjournment suspends a sitting so that business can continue at a later date. Prorogation formally ends a whole session, and abrogation means cancelling a law.