terminate

terminate
verb
ADVERB
abruptly, prematurely

His contract was abruptly terminated.

immediately
automatically
lawfully (esp. BrE)

The agreement was lawfully terminated under clause 34.

effectively

This federal intervention effectively terminated the strike.

VERB + TERMINATE
be entitled to (esp. BrE)
decide to

She decided to terminate the pregnancy.

PHRASES
the decision to terminate sth, the right to terminate sth

Either party has the right to terminate the agreement.

Terminate is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑train
Terminate is used with these nouns as the object: ↑activity, ↑appointment, ↑contract, ↑employee, ↑employment, ↑lease, ↑pregnancy, ↑tenancy

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