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résiliation
/ʁe.zi.lja.sjɔ̃/
termination of a contract
Il a demandé la résiliation de son abonnement.
He requested the termination of his subscription.
Law
formal
The act of terminating or canceling a contract or agreement, often with legal or financial consequences.
La résiliation du contrat a été effectuée avec préavis.
The contract termination was carried out with notice.
Common in legal and business contexts, often involving formal procedures.
Finance
Business
The cancellation of a subscription, membership, or service agreement.
La résiliation de l'abonnement a été acceptée par l'opérateur.
The subscription cancellation was accepted by the operator.
Often used in customer service and financial transactions.
Collocations
résiliation de contratcontract terminationrésiliation anticipéeearly terminationclause de résiliationtermination clause
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Pro Tip
Legal vs. Business Use
In legal contexts, résiliation often involves formal procedures and penalties, while in business, it commonly refers to ending a subscription or service.
Gold Rule
Formal Notice
In legal contexts, résiliation often requires formal notice and may involve penalties.
Word Origin
From the Latin 'resilire' (to rebound), via Old French 'resilier' (to cancel).
Usage Notes
In legal contexts, résiliation often requires formal notice and may involve penalties. In business, it typically refers to ending a service or subscription.
Word Breakdown
ré-
again
prefix-siliation
related to cancellation
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