terminate practice

[/ˈtɜːmɪneɪt ˈpræktɪs/]
verb phrase
encerrar a prática
1. to end or discontinue a professional practice, such as a law practice, medical practice, or sports training regimen
The attorney decided to terminate practice after 30 years of service.
O advogado decidiu encerrar sua prática após 30 anos de serviço.
2. to formally stop engaging in a regular activity or habit
She will terminate practice of the old exercise routine next month.
Ela encerrará a prática da rotina de exercícios antiga no próximo mês.
3. in legal or professional contexts, to formally cease professional operations
The medical clinic voted to terminate practice due to financial constraints.
A clínica médica votou por encerrar suas operações devido a limitações financeiras.
In both Brazilian and American professional contexts, 'terminate practice' is formal language typically used in legal, medical, and academic settings. In Brazil, it often appears in official documentation and professional announcements. The phrase carries weight in professional communities and may involve formal notice periods and regulatory compliance.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cease practiceend practicediscontinue practicestop practiceretire from practice
Antonyms / Antônimos
establish practicecontinue practicemaintain practicebegin practice

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encerrar a prática
Most common formal usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
parar com a prática
Slightly more informal phrasing
São Paulo
finalizar a prática
Business/professional context preference
Portugal
cessar a prática
More formal legal/administrative usage

Related Words

professional practiceretirementcessationdissolution

Related Idioms & Phrases

call it quits
hang up one's shingle
close shop
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