- severance sev·er·ance n
- ['sɛvər(ə)ns]
(frm: of relations) rottura
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severance sev·er·ance n
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sev|er|ance — «SEHV uhr uhns, SEHV ruhns», noun. 1. the act of severing or state of being severed; separation; division. 2. the act of breaking off: »the severance of diplomatic relations between two countries. ╂[< Anglo French severance, Old French… … Useful english dictionary
sev·er·ance — /ˈsɛvərəns/ noun [singular] formal 1 : the act of ending someone s employment a severance of employment usually used before another noun severance pay [=money given to someone who has been fired or laid off from a job] She received a good… … Useful english dictionary
Severance — Sev er*ance, n. 1. The act of severing, or the state of being severed; partition; separation. Milman. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) The act of dividing; the singling or severing of two or more that join, or are joined, in one writ; the putting in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
severance — A settlement received after being released from a corporation. In the context of corporate governance, an agreement that assures high level executives of their positions or some compensation and are not contingent upon a change in control.… … Financial and business terms
severance — sev|er|ance [ˈsevərəns] n [U] formal 1.) when you end your relationship or connection with another person, organization, country etc, especially because of a disagreement severance of ▪ the severance of diplomatic ties between the two countries 2 … Dictionary of contemporary English
severance — sev|er|ance [ sev(ə)rəns ] noun uncount 1. ) a situation in which money is paid to a worker who is forced to leave a company because they are no longer needed 2. ) severance pay 3. ) FORMAL the process of ending something such as a friendship or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
severance — sev•er•ance [[t]ˈsɛv ər əns, ˈsɛv rəns[/t]] n. 1) the act of severing or the state of being severed 2) a breaking off, as of a friendship 3) law Law. a division of liabilities, provisions, etc., into parts; removal of a part from the whole 4) cvb … From formal English to slang
severance — sev·er·ance … English syllables
severance — /sev euhr euhns, sev reuhns/, n. 1. the act of severing or the state of being severed. 2. a breaking off, as of a friendship. 3. Law. a division into parts, as of liabilities or provisions; removal of a part from the whole. 4. See severance pay.… … Universalium
sever — sev·er / se vər/ vt sev·ered, sev·er·ing 1: to end (a joint tenancy) by ending one or all of the unities of time, title, possession, or interest (as by conveying one tenant s interest to another party) 2: to separate (as a contract) into… … Law dictionary
