Decollation

dee-ko-LAY-shuhn (/ˌdiːkəˈleɪʃən/)

the act of decapitating or beheading.

“Initially, the board’s decision to fire the CEO might have seemed like a barbaric corporate decollation, but over time, it became clear that it was a well-played strategic chess move.”

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