discontinuance
dis.con.tin.u.ance \.dis-k*n-'tin-y*-w*n(t)s\ n 1: the act or an instance of discontinuing 2: the interruption or termination of a legal action by failure to continue or by the plaintiff's entry of a discontinuing order
Webster's English Dictionarydis.con.tin.u.ance \.dis-k*n-'tin-y*-w*n(t)s\ n 1: the act or an instance of discontinuing 2: the interruption or termination of a legal action by failure to continue or by the plaintiff's entry of a discontinuing order