Dismissal
/dɪsˈmɪsəl/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of terminating an employee's contract of employment.
The company issued a dismissal letter to the employee due to policy violations.
- (n.) The act of a court rejecting a case or claim without further consideration.
The judge ordered the dismissal of the lawsuit for lack of evidence.
Forms
- dismissals
Related terms
Commentary
Use 'dismissal' specifically to denote termination or rejection contexts; clarify context to avoid ambiguity between employment and procedural uses.
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