general discharge
Americannoun
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a discharge from military service of a person who has served honorably but who has not met all the conditions of an honorable discharge.
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a certificate of such a discharge.
Example Sentences
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Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare is automatically available to those with honorable and general discharge characterizations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2024
The now-former Marine said he received a general discharge under honorable conditions, which is lower than an honorable discharge.
From Fox News ● Dec. 24, 2021
Enayat plans to leave the Navy with a general discharge under honorable conditions per the plea agreement.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2021
Army for less than a year, receiving a general discharge from service in mid-2013.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 4, 2020
The fleet followed shortly after, and made a triumphant entry into the port, with trumpets sounding, and a general discharge of all their artillery.
From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 16 by Scott, Walter, Sir
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