noun
principle of discontinuity of Diet sessions
A principle of Japanese parliamentary law: matters not resolved by the end of a Diet session are not carried over to the next session, and must be reintroduced.
会期不継続の原則により、審議未了の法案は次の国会に持ち越されない。
Under the principle of discontinuity of Diet sessions, bills that have not completed deliberation are not carried over to the next Diet session.
Compound of 会期 (session), 不 (not), 継続 (continuation), and 原則 (principle). A technical term in Japanese constitutional law.