undesirable discharge

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noun U.S. Military.

a discharge under other than honorable conditions of a person from military service by administrative action.

a certificate of such a discharge.

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Words nearby undesirable discharge

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How to use undesirable discharge in a sentence

When you get the kind of discharge I had, they give you a suit and fifty dollars.
The Renegade: Robert Downey Sr. on His Classic Films, Son’s Battle with Drugs, and Bill Cosby|Marlow Stern|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But even as he was receiving awards, the military brass was processing his discharge—they had found out he was transgender.
Yes to LGB, No to T: The Pentagon Still Has a Transgender Ban|Tim Mak|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After an early discharge from the military, friends say Jordan Matson was searching for something.
The U.S. Veteran and Wisconsin Boy Who Went to Fight ISIS in Syria|Jacob Siegel|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Self-realized masters can get stern and even appear angry if a disciple openly manifests some undesirable character trait.
When Gary Wright Met George Harrison: Dream Weaver, John and Yoko, and More|Gary Wright|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Moreover, corporal punishment has the undesirable quality that the more you use it, the less effective it becomes.
Why Adrian Peterson Changed My Mind on Spanking|Brandy Zadrozny|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Undesirable inhabitants of the country are being sent away, especially the Japanese, who are more dangerous than the Chinese.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
The reveillée of the sleeping Mexicans was the discharge of our two field-pieces loaded with canister.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
On the 6th of March they met eleven Flemish ships, and they saluted each other by a discharge of cannon.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
The discharge-valve was then opened for a moment, allowing a blast of steam to escape, reducing the pressure say to one-half.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
After one month, and within a year from the adjudication of bankruptcy, the bankrupt may apply for a discharge.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles