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dismissal

dis·mis·sal

UK/dɪsˈmɪsəɫ/ US/dɪzˈmɪsəɫ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial

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2.

official notice that you have been fired from your job

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3.

permission to go; the sending away of someone

4.

Origin

From dismiss + -al.

Phrases

  • constructive dismissal
  • letter of dismissal
  • summary dismissal
  • unfair dismissal
  • wrongful dismissal

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