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severance
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sev·er·ance  (svr-ns, svrns)
n.
1.
a. The act or process of severing.
b. The condition of being severed.
2. Separation; partition.
3. Severance pay.

severance
1. the act or process of severing or separating.
2. the state or condition of being severed or separated, as in the ending of a relationship.
See also: Separation
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.severanceseverance - a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"
schism - the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
breakup, separation, detachment - coming apart
2.severance - the act of severing
cutting, cut - the act of cutting something into parts; "his cuts were skillful"; "his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess"
Translations
severance [ˈsɛvərəns] n [of relations] → ruptura
severance [ˈsɛvərəns] n [of relations] → rupture f
severance [ˈsɛvərəns] sever n (of relations) → Abbruch m
severance [ˈsɛvərəns] n [of relations] → rottura


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