expiry

• Nom désignant la fin de la période de validité, par exemple d'un contrat ou d'une licence, ou l'événement de la mort.

A noun referring to the end of a period of validity, such as a contract or license, or the event of death.

1. End of a periodB2formalbritish

   The termination or conclusion of a fixed period of time, especially for a contract, license, or agreement.

   Expiration (d'un délai)

   • The expiry of the lease means we must vacate the property by next month.
   • Please check the expiry date on your passport before traveling.
   • The contract's expiry was extended by mutual agreement.

   Synonymescessationcloseconclusionculminationendexpirationlapsetermination

   Antonymesbeginningcommencementstart

2. Death or passingC1formalbritish

   The act of dying or the moment when life ends.

   Mort ou trépas

   • The expiry of the patient occurred peacefully in the night.
   • The document recorded the exact time of his expiry.
   • The family gathered at the bedside at the moment of her expiry.

   Synonymesdeathdeceasedemisedeparturepassing

   Antonymesbeginningbirthlifestart