dismissal
1dismissal — dis·mis·sal n 1: removal from a position or service 2 a: the termination of an action or claim usu. before the presentation of evidence by the defendant in·vol·un·tary dismissal 1: the dismissal of an action by the court because of the plaintiff… …
2dismissal — dis‧miss‧al [dɪsˈmɪsl] noun [countable, uncountable] HUMAN RESOURCES when someone is removed from their job by their employer: • The 11 employees would face disciplinary action, ranging from reprimand to suspension or dismissal. • There will not …
3Dismissal — or dismissed may refer to: Dismissal In litigation, a dismissal is the result of a successful motion to dismiss. See motion (legal) Termination of employment, the end of an employee s duration with an employer Dismissal (employment), termination… …
4dismissal — the termination of a bankruptcy proceeding. The bankruptcy court can dismiss a case if it deems that the debtor or three creditors should not have filed or that a plan can never be formulated (Glossary of Common Bankruptcy Terms) An order… …
5Dismissal — Dis*miss al, n. Dismission; discharge. [1913 Webster] Officeholders were commanded faithfully to enforce it, upon pain of immediate dismissal. Motley. [1913 Webster] …
6dismissal — 1806, formed on model of refusal, etc., from DISMISS (Cf. dismiss) + AL (Cf. al) (2); replacing earlier dismission (1540s) …
7dismissal — [n] release adjournment, banishment, bounce, brush off, cold shoulder*, congé, deportation, deposal, deposition, discharge, dislodgment, displacement, dispossession, dissolution, door*, end, eviction, exile, exorcism, expatriation, expulsion,… …
8dismissal — [dismish′əndis mis′əl] n. 1. a dismissing or being dismissed 2. an order for the dismissing of someone: Also Archaic dismission [dismish′ən] …
9dismissal — noun 1 from a job ADJECTIVE ▪ automatic, immediate, instant (esp. BrE), summary ▪ His attack on the manager led to his instant dismissal. ▪ constructive (BrE), unfair …
10dismissal — An order or judgment finally disposing of an action, suit, motion, etc., without trial of the issues involved. Such may be either voluntary or involuntary. Fed.R. Civil P. 41. A release or discharge from employment. @ involuntary dismissal Under… …
