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résiliation

/ʁe.zi.lja.sjɔ̃/
noun★Intermediate— termination of a contract
⚖️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

Synonyms

annulationrupturecessation

Antonyms

signaturerenouvellementengagement

Related Phrases

résilier un contratphrase
to terminate a contract
résiliation abusivephrase
unjustified termination

💡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
suffix
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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