dismissal

American  

[dis-mis-uhl] / dɪsˈmɪs əl /

Also dismission

noun

1. an act or instance of dismissing.

2. the state of being dismissed.

3. a spoken or written order of discharge from employment, service, enrollment, etc.

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Other Word Forms

• nondismissal noun
• predismissal noun
• redismissal noun

Etymology

Origin of dismissal

First recorded in 1800–10; dismiss + -al ²

Example Sentences

Across the match six dismissals when batters were attempting sweeps across the match - the bounce of the Kolkata pitch bringing danger.

From BBC

Tottenham are set to hire Igor Tudor as interim manager until the end of the season after Thomas Frank's dismissal, according to reports on Friday.

From Barron's

Hochman’s recent dismissal of charges against most of the officers involved in the death of Edward Bronstein has drawn outcry from his family and at least one former prosecutor.

From Los Angeles Times

The dismissals continue a nearly unprecedented streak of legal defeats for the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Forest are now looking for a fourth manager this season following Dyche's dismissal after less than four months in charge.

From Barron's