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English noun: dismissal

1. dismissal (act) a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial


Synonymsjudgement of dismissal, judgment of dismissal


Broader (hypernym)judgement, judgment, judicial decision


Domain categoryjurisprudence, law

2. dismissal (communication) official notice that you have been fired from your job


Synonymsdismission, pink slip


Broader (hypernym)notice


Narrower (hyponym)marching orders, walking papers

3. dismissal (communication) permission to go; the sending away of someone


Broader (hypernym)permission

4. dismissal (act) the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)


Synonymsdischarge, dismission, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking


Broader (hypernym)conclusion, ending, termination


Narrower (hyponym)conge, congee, deactivation, dishonorable discharge, honorable discharge, inactivation, removal, Section Eight, superannuation









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