SEVERANCE
Meaning of SEVERANCE in English
n.
Pronunciation: ' sev-r ə n(t)s, ' se-v ə -
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
: the act or process of severing : the state of being severed
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.
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