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   dismissal

   /dɪsˈmɪsl/

   noun

   • 1. the act of ordering or allowing someone to leave: "their controversial dismissal from the competition" Similar one's noticedischargeredundancyexpulsionoustinginformal:the sacksackingfiringlaying offthe pushthe bootthe axethe (old) heave-hoone's marching ordersdefenestrationthe elbowturfing outone's cardsthe chopcashieringrejectionrepudiationrefusalrepulsenon-acceptancesnubslightinformal:pooh-poohingbrush-offknock-backOpposite recruitmentacceptance
   • ▪ the act of removing someone from employment or office; discharge: "the dismissal of an employee"
   • ▪ an instance of ending a batsman's innings or of having one's innings ended: "the dismissal of a batsman"
   • 2. the act of treating something as unworthy of serious consideration; rejection: "a blunt dismissal of the report's recommendations"
   • ▪ a decision not to continue hearing a case: "the dismissal of the appeal"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISMISSAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DISMISSAL definition: 1. the situation in which an employer officially makes someone leave their job: 2. a decision that…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DISMISSAL is the act of dismissing : the fact or state of being dismissed. How to use dismissal in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISMISSAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   an act by a judge of formally stopping a trial in a court of law: dismissal of the case / charges / lawsuit. a statement that something or someone is not important and not worth considering: The chief executive gave an outright dismissal of reports that the company is facing financial difficulties. See also.

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   Dismissal definition: an act or instance of dismissing. . See examples of DISMISSAL used in a sentence.

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   The act of sending someone away or firing them is dismissal. Your friend's dismissal from the pizza place where he kept dropping the dough on the floor means he's looking for a new job — preferably not in food service.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › dismissaldismissal noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [uncountable, countable] (law) the act of not allowing a trial or legal case to continue, usually because there is not enough evidence. the dismissal of the appeal. [uncountable, countable] the act of sending somebody away or allowing them to leave.

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   Define dismissal. dismissal synonyms, dismissal pronunciation, dismissal translation, English dictionary definition of dismissal. n. 1. a. The act of dismissing. b. The condition of being dismissed. 2. An order or notice of discharge. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...