the act of ending a connection or relationship 断绝；中断 the severance of diplomatic relations 外交关系的断绝
the act of ending somebody’s work contract 解雇；辞退 employees given notice of severance 接到解聘通知的雇员 severance pay/terms 解雇金；解雇条件
Word Originlate Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, based on Latin separare ‘separate, divide’.