severance — I noun bifurcation, cleavage, demarcation, detachment, differentiation, disassociation, discrimination, distinction, distinguishment, division, divorce, fission, isolation, scission, segregation, separation, sunderance, withdrawal associated… … Law dictionary
Severance — Severance, CO U.S. town in Colorado Population (2000): 597 Housing Units (2000): 207 Land area (2000): 2.069528 sq. miles (5.360053 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.065733 sq. miles (0.170248 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.135261 sq. miles (5.530301 sq … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
severance — early 15c., from Anglo Fr., from O.Fr. sevrance, from sevrer (see SEVER (Cf. sever)). Meaning discharge from employment contract is attested from 1941. Severance pay attested by 1942 … Etymology dictionary
Severance — Sev er*ance, n. 1. The act of severing, or the state of being severed; partition; separation. Milman. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) The act of dividing; the singling or severing of two or more that join, or are joined, in one writ; the putting in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
severance — ► NOUN 1) the action of ending a connection or relationship. 2) the state of being separated or cut off … English terms dictionary
severance — [sev′ər əns, sev′rəns] n. [ME < Anglo Fr < OFr sevrance] a severing or being severed … English World dictionary
Severance — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel Severance – Ein blutiger Betriebsausflug Originaltitel Severance – Another bloody office outing Prod … Deutsch Wikipedia
severance — A settlement received after being released from a corporation. In the context of corporate governance, an agreement that assures high level executives of their positions or some compensation and are not contingent upon a change in control.… … Financial and business terms
Severance — Pour l’article homonyme, voir Severance: Blade of Darkness. Severance Données clés Réalisation Christopher Smith Scénario James Moran Christopher Smith Acteurs principaux … Wikipédia en Français
severance — [[t]se̱vərəns[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT 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… … English dictionary
