Definition of termination
1 : end in time or existence : conclusion the termination of life
2 : the last part of a word; especially : an inflectional ending
3 : the act of terminating
4 : a limit in space or extent : bound
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Examples of termination in a Sentence
The law protects against unfair contract termination.
the termination of a lease
an early termination of the contract
The company noted over 300 terminations last quarter.
Are there plans for the termination of unproductive employees?
Recent Examples of termination from the Web
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The disciplinary actions for violating department policy can run from verbal counseling to termination, Swoboda said.
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Goldman said the state law enforcement agencies should require terminations and the reasons behind them to be reported to agencies that oversee departments.
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Minick, along with a company owned by the Murrin family — minority owners in Billy Bob’s and Stockyards staples themselves — opposed his termination.
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The Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association has already vowed to fight back against Loehmann's termination.
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The termination dates for Awan’s wife, Hina Alvi: + Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA)
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City officials on Tuesday announced that Officer Timothy Loehmann has been fired, though his termination wasn't related to the shooting.
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There is no law requiring accommodation for medicating on the job or protection from termination.
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Their terminations are currently being processed, sources said.
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First Known Use of termination
circa 1500
TERMINATION Defined for English Language Learners
termination
playDefinition of termination for English Language Learners
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: an act of ending something
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: the act of making a person leave a job : the act of firing or dismissing someone
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: an operation to end a pregnancy before the mother would have given birth
TERMINATION Defined for Kids
termination
playDefinition of termination for Students
1 : the end of something
2 : the act of ending something
Medical Dictionary
termination
playMedical Definition of termination
: an end or ending of something; especially : a distal end of an anatomical part
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