Dismissed
/dɪsˈmɪst/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of dismiss, meaning to reject or terminate a legal proceeding or claim.
The court dismissed the lawsuit due to lack of evidence.
Forms
- dismiss
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Commentary
As a past tense and past participle, 'dismissed' denotes the completed action of 'dismiss,' commonly used in judicial rulings and legal documentation.
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