severance
nounUK /ˈsev.ər.əns/
US /ˈsev.ɚ.əns/
Severance is the act of cutting something off or separating it completely.
The storm caused the severance of the power line, leaving the town in darkness.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Money paid to an employee who is asked to leave a job.
She received six months' severance after the company closed her department.
3. The ending of a relationship or connection between people or groups.
The severance of diplomatic ties between the two countries shocked the world.
4. The act of ending a legal or official agreement.
The severance of the contract required both parties to sign the document.