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sep·a·ra·tion  audio  (sp-rshn) KEY 

NOUN:
    1. The act or process of separating.
    2. The condition of being separated.
  1. The place at which a division or parting occurs.
  2. An interval or space that separates; a gap.
    1. Law An agreement or court decree terminating a spousal relationship.
    2. Discharge, as from employment or military service.



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