A demissão
Example: A demissão do funcionário aconteceu ontem na empresa.
Definition
"A demissão" refers to the act of terminating an employee's contract, resulting in their dismissal from a company or organization. It involves ending the professional relationship, often due to performance issues, restructuring, or other business reasons.
Etymology
The word "a demissão" comes from the Latin 'dimissio,' meaning 'sending away' or 'dismissal.' It entered Portuguese through Old Portuguese, retaining the sense of formally letting someone go, especially from employment. Did you know? The root 'missio' relates to sending, as in 'mission' or 'admission.'
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