"severance" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "sever + -ance",
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      "form": "severance",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The sudden severance of the power cable caused the blackout."
        }
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        "Severance is the act or result of cutting something off or separating parts."
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "After the company closed, he received a generous package of severance pay."
        }
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      "glosses": [
        "Severance is money or benefits given to someone when they leave their job."
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      "ipa": "/ˈsɛvərəns/"
    },
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  "word": "severance"
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  ],
  "etymology_text": "sever + -ance",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "severance",
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          "text": "The sudden severance of the power cable caused the blackout."
        }
      ],
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        "Severance is the act or result of cutting something off or separating parts."
      ],
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        {
          "text": "After the company closed, he received a generous package of severance pay."
        }
      ],
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        "Severance is money or benefits given to someone when they leave their job."
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