der Kündigungsgrund
Translation
reason for termination, reason for dismissal, grounds for dismissal
Examples
Er nannte keinen Kündigungsgrund.
He didn't state a reason for termination.
Ein wichtiger Kündigungsgrund ist Diebstahl.
An important reason for dismissal is theft.
Grammar Patterns
a reason for termination for sth. Theft is a reason for termination for the employee.
Similar Words
der Entlassungsgrund (reason for dismissal)
Etymology
A compound of `Kündigung` (termination, notice) and `Grund` (reason, ground). Literally 'termination reason'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'grounds' (`Grund`) for giving someone 'notice' of termination (`Kündigung`).