Dismissal

Quick meaning: Dismissal is a noun meaning The act of sending someone away.

Meaning

The act of sending someone away.

More Meanings

1. Deprivation of office; the fact or process of being fired from employment or stripped of rank.
2. A written or spoken statement of such an act.
3. Release from confinement; liberation.
4. Removal from consideration; putting something out of one's mind, mentally disregarding something or someone.
5. (law) The rejection of a legal proceeding, or a claim or charge made therein.
6. (cricket) The event of a batsman getting out; a wicket.
7. (Christianity) The final blessing said by a priest or minister at the end of a religious service.

Example Sentences

No one, however, would have anything to do with him, as Mr. Keeson's orders in those respects were very strict ; he had often threatened any one of his employés with instant dismissal if he found him in company with one of these touts.

Word Forms

• dismissals

Synonyms for dismissal

Depending on context, synonyms include heave-ho, discharge, release, liberation, sack, firing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include release, liberation, discharge, sack, sacking, firing.

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