SINCE 1828
pretermination
adjective
pre·ter·mi·na·tion
| \ ˌprē-ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən
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variants:
or pre-termination
Definition of pretermination
: before termination of something (such as a service or contract)
received a pretermination notice from the electric company
especially
: occurring before someone is fired or dismissed from a job
a pretermination hearing
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