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

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleges the school failed to make safety improvements to the parking lot despite previous complaints from parents about how student dismissal was handled.

From Los Angeles Times

But in 2024, the group had a dramatic fallout with their agency - sparked by the controversial dismissal of Ador's former CEO Min, whom the group regarded as a mentor.

From BBC

Another across-the-line dismissal in the first innings, but got England going in the second.

From BBC

The tourists have lost 18 wickets while looking to defend across the series - equivalent to a dismissal every 37 defensive shots.

From BBC

After his dismissal, TV critics for the AP and other news organizations speculated that Arnett would never work in television news again.

From Los Angeles Times