dismissal Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
    judgment of dismissal; judgement of dismissal.
  2. noun official notice that you have been fired from your job
    pink slip; dismission.
  3. noun permission to go; the sending away of someone
  4. noun the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
    sacking; firing; sack; liberation; release; discharge; dismission.

WordNet


Dis*miss"al noun
Definitions
  1. Dismission; discharge.
    Officeholders were commanded faithfully to enforce it, upon pain of immediate dismissal. Motley.

Webster 1913