Dismissal

/dɪsˈmɪs.əl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of dismissing or the state of being dismissed.

The teacher announced the dismissal of the students early due to the snowstorm.

A legal term referring to the termination of a case or a lawsuit.

The judge ordered the dismissal of the case due to lack of evidence.

The act of rejecting or disregarding an idea, proposal, or piece of evidence.

Her quick dismissal of his concerns made him feel unvalued.

The act of relieving someone from their duties or job.

The company's financial troubles resulted in the dismissal of several employees.

An official notification or order that ends someone's employment.

His dismissal from the firm came as a shock to his colleagues.

Derived from the Latin 'dismissus', past participle of 'dimmer' meaning 'to send away'.

dismissal from duty

The act of being officially released from job responsibilities.

dismissal of a case

Referring to a legal case that is thrown out of court.

mass dismissal

A large-scale firing of employees, often due to company restructuring.

dismiss

To send away or allow to leave.

discharge

The act of letting someone leave, especially from employment or service.

terminate

To bring to an end or stop.

Getting the boot

He got the boot after missing too many deadlines.

Show the door

They showed him the door after his repeated absences.