SEVERANCE


Meaning of SEVERANCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sevərəns ]

1.

Severance from a person or group, or the severance of a connection, involves the ending of a relationship or connection. ( FORMAL )

...his bitter sense of severance from his family.

...the complete severance of diplomatic relations.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

Severance pay is a sum of money that a company gives to its employees when it has to stop employing them. ( BUSINESS )

We were offered 13 weeks’ severance pay.

ADJ : ADJ n

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