dismissal (n.)

  1. a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial

    [ Syn: judgment of dismissal , judgement of dismissal ]

  2. official notice that you have been fired from your job

    [ Syn: dismission , pink slip ]

  3. permission to go; the sending away of someone

  4. the termination of someones employment (leaving them free to depart)

    [ Syn: dismission , discharge , firing , liberation , release , sack , sacking ]

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