Dismission

Dismission
Dismission Dis*mis"sion, n. [Cf. L. dimissio.] 1. The act dismissing or sending away; permission to leave; leave to depart; dismissal; as, the dismission of the grand jury. [1913 Webster]

2. Removal from office or employment; discharge, either with honor or with disgrace. [1913 Webster]

3. Rejection; a setting aside as trivial, invalid, or unworthy of consideration. [1913 Webster]


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