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notice period

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The time period between the receipt of the letter of dismissal and the last working day.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: labour law

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Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: opsigelsesperiode — period between receipt of the letter of dismissal and last working day
  • Dutch: opzegtermijn — period between receipt of the letter of dismissal and last working day
  • Finnish: irtisanomisaika — period between receipt of the letter of dismissal and last working day
  • French: période de préavis — period between receipt of the letter of dismissal and last working day
  • German: Kündigungsfrist — period between receipt of the letter of dismissal and last working day
  • Hungarian: felmondási idő — period between receipt of the letter of dismissal and last working day
  • Polish: okres wypowiedzenia — period between receipt of the letter of dismissal and last working day
  • Portuguese: aviso prévio — period between receipt of the letter of dismissal and last working day
  • Spanish: plazo de preaviso — period between receipt of the letter of dismissal and last working day