/ ˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn; NAmE ˌtɜːrm-/ noun
1.
[ U , C ] ( formal ) the act of ending sth; the end of sth :
Failure to comply with these conditions will result in termination of the contract.
2.
[ C ] ( medical ) a medical operation to end a pregnancy at an early stage
SYN abortion
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the sense determination, decision ): from Old French , or from Latin terminatio(n-) , from terminare to limit, end.