dismissal

/dis'misəl/
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dismissal

The manager announced the dismissal of two employees during the meeting.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of ending someone's employment: The termination of a person's job, making them free to leave their position.
    • Permission to leave; the act of sending someone away: The act of allowing or instructing someone to go from a place or situation.
    • An official notification that one's employment has been terminated: A formal document or statement informing an employee they have been fired.
    • A legal judgment that ends a case without a full trial: A court's decision to dispose of a matter or lawsuit without proceeding to a trial on the merits.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The company announced the dismissal of 50 employees due to restructuring.
    • After the meeting, the manager gave the team a quick dismissal.
    • She received her dismissal in writing, effective immediately.
    • The judge ordered the dismissal of the lawsuit due to lack of evidence.
Advanced Usage
  • "Summary dismissal": An immediate termination of employment, often without notice or severance pay.
    • His misconduct led to his summary dismissal from the firm.
  • "With prejudice" (in legal contexts): A dismissal that prevents the same claim from being filed again.
    • The case was dismissed with prejudice, barring the plaintiff from refiling.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dismiss (verb): To order or allow to leave; to remove from employment or service; to treat as unworthy of consideration.
    • The teacher will dismiss the class at 3 PM.
  • Dismissive (adjective): Showing indifference or disregard.
    • He gave a dismissive wave of his hand.
Synonyms
  • Termination: The act of ending something, especially employment.
  • Discharge: The action of dismissing someone from a duty or employment.
  • Layoff: The act of suspending or terminating employment, often temporarily, due to business conditions.
Related Phrases
  • Wrongful dismissal: The unlawful termination of an employment contract.
    • He sued the company for wrongful dismissal.
  • Constructive dismissal: A situation where an employee is forced to resign due to the employer's conduct.
    • The unbearable work conditions amounted to constructive dismissal.
Idioms
  • To meet with dismissal: To be rejected or turned away.
    • His proposal met with dismissal from the board.
  • A dismissal out of hand: An immediate and peremptory rejection without consideration.
    • The committee gave the idea a dismissal out of hand.
dismissal

The manager announced the dismissal of two employees during the meeting.

Noun
  1. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
  2. permission to go; the sending away of someone
  3. official notice that you have been fired from your job
  4. a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial