termination
n. C / Un. the act of ending something or the point where something stops. It is often used in business or medical contexts to describe a formal finish.
n. the act of bringing something to an end or the state of being ended. Often carries a formal or legal tone, specifically regarding contracts, employment, or medical procedures.
The contract includes a clause for early termination.
The sudden termination of the project left many employees wondering about their future with the company.
Legal experts argued that the termination of the agreement was invalid because the required thirty-day notice period had not been observed by the primary stakeholder.
Borrowed from Latin terminationem (accusative of terminatio).
Uncountable when referring to the abstract concept of ending; countable when referring to specific instances or legal clauses.