Dismissing
/dɪsˈmɪsɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) The act of formally rejecting or ending a legal case or claim.
The judge is dismissing the case due to lack of evidence.
Forms
- dismiss
- dismissed
- dismisses
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'dismissing' often indicates a court's decision to terminate proceedings without a trial, highlighting procedural or substantive insufficiencies.
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