severance
noun/ˈsevərəns/
/ˈsevərəns/
[singular, uncountable] (formal)- the act of ending a connection or relationship
- the severance of diplomatic relations
- the act of ending somebody’s work contract
- employees given notice of severance
- severance pay/terms
Word Originlate Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, based on Latin separare ‘separate, divide’.
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