English > dismission: 2 senses > noun 2, actMeaning | The termination of someone's employment / employment (leaving them free to depart). |
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Synonyms | dismissal, discharge, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking |
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Narrower | Section Eight | A discharge from the US Army based on unfitness or character traits deemed undesirable |
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conge, congee | An abrupt and unceremonious dismissal |
deactivation, inactivation | Breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges) |
dishonorable discharge | A discharge from the armed forces for a grave offense (as sabotage or espionage or cowardice or murder) |
honorable discharge | A discharge from the armed forces with a commendable record |
removal | dismissal from office |
superannuation | The act of discharging someone because of age (especially to cause someone to retire from service on a pension) |
Broader | termination, ending, conclusion | The act of ending something |
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Spanish | cese, despedida, despido, destitución, liberación |
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Catalan | acomiadament, destitució |
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Verbs | dismiss | terminate the employment of |
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