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Meaning of
severance
in English
severance
us
/ˈsɛvərəns/
uk
/ˈsɛvrəns/
#moderate
Plural
severance
Definitions
Noun
payment
given
upon
termination
(
of
employment
)
The
company
provided
a
generous
severance
package
to
the
laid-off
employees
.
act
of
cutting
off
(
a
connection
,
relationship
);
separation
The
decision
led
to
the
severance
of
diplomatic
ties
between
the
two
countries
.
a
state
of
disconnection
or
division
The
severance
of
the
power
line
caused
a
blackout
in
the
entire
neighborhood
.
Compounds / Phrases
severance pay
severance payment