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termination of service

[/ˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən əv ˈsɜːrvɪs/]
nounpl: terminations of service
rescisão de contrato
1. The ending of an employment relationship or contract between an employer and employee
The termination of service was effective immediately after the final paycheck.
A rescisão de contrato foi efetiva imediatamente após o último pagamento.
2. The formal conclusion of a service agreement or professional engagement
The company announced the termination of service for the consulting firm.
A empresa anunciou a rescisão de contrato com a empresa de consultoria.
NYC Slang
getting canned, getting the pink slip, getting fired
Synonyms
dismissalseverancedischargeend of employmentcontract terminationseparation from service
Antonyms
hiringemploymentengagementcontract renewal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rescisão de contrato
Most common and formal term used in labor law
General Brazilian
demissão
Commonly used colloquially for employee termination
Portugal
cessação de contrato
Formal legal term used in Portuguese labor law
Portugal
despedimento
Colloquial term for dismissal or firing

Related Idioms & Phrases

get the pink slip
get the boot
get the axe
to give someone their walking papers
to show someone the door
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