[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

parachute \par"achute\, v. i.
   to descend to th ground from an airplane or other high place
   using a parachute; as, when the plane stalled, he parachuted
   safely to the ground.
   pjc

   golden parachute a generous set of financial benefits,
      including severance pay, provided by contract to a
      high-level corporate employee in the event s/he is
      dismissed or his/her job is lost in a corporate takeover
      or merger; also, the contract providing for such benefits.
      

   drogue parachute a small parachute that is first released
      and opened in order to more reliably deploy a larger
      parachute. also called drogue.
      pjc parachuter
see also:
golden parachute drogue parachute drogue 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

golden parachute
     n : giving top executives lucrative benefits that must be paid
         by the acquirer if they are discharged after a takeover

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