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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“Pretermination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretermination. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of pretermination was in 1910
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