Definition of Dismission

1. Noun. Official notice that you have been fired from your job.

Exact synonyms: Dismissal, Pink Slip
Generic synonyms: Notice
Specialized synonyms: Marching Orders, Walking Papers

2. Noun. The termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart).

Definition of Dismission

1. n. The act dismissing or sending away; permission to leave; leave to depart; dismissal; as, the dismission of the grand jury.

Definition of Dismission

1. Noun. The act of dismissing or sending away (someone). ¹

2. Noun. Removal from office; termination of employment or services. ¹

3. Noun. The setting aside (of something) from consideration. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dismission

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dismission

dismembre
dismembred
dismembring
dismes
dismiss
dismissal
dismissals
dismissed
dismisser
dismissers
dismisses
dismissest
dismisseth
dismissible
dismissing
dismission
dismissions
dismissive
dismissively
dismissiveness
dismist
dismoded
dismortgage
dismortgaged
dismortgages
dismortgaging
dismount
dismountable
dismounted
dismounting

Literary usage of Dismission

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Treatise on the Practice of the Court of Chancery: With an Appendix of by John Sidney Smith (1842)
"Dismission under the old practice, 325. In what 'cases a defendant is ... Dismission OP A BILL BY A PLAINTIFF. If a plaintiff files a bill either on his own ..."

2. The Congregationalism of the Last Three Hundred Years, as Seen in Its by Henry Martyn Dexter, Andover Theological Seminary (1880)
"There is a common notion that such a thing as the dismission of a pastor scarcely took place in the early days of New England. That notion is an error. ..."

3. Forms of Decrees in Equity: And of Orders Connected with Them, with by Henry Wilmot Seton (1830)
"DECREE FOR Dismission AS TO PART. His Lordship, as to so much of the ... For order for dismission without costs by consent. See Hand's Pract. 72. ..."

4. Equity Precedents: Supplementary to Mr. Justice Story's Treatise on Equity by George Ticknor Curtis, Joseph Story (1856)
"Decree for dismission. 1t is ordered, &c., that the plaintiff's bill do stand ... Decree for dismission as to part. 1t is ordered, &c., as to so much of the ..."

5. The Practice of the High Court of Chancery: To which is Added a Collection by John Newland, Esq John Newland (1830)
"Dismission OF BILL DY DEFENDANT ON INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION, AFTER DEFENCE PUT IN. Dismission of Bill by Defendant for want of Prosecution; ..."

6. A Dictionary of Congregational Usages and Principles, According to Ancient by Preston Cummings (1852)
"See AFFINITY ; Dismission. The principles laid down in these articles indicate that he has a right to a dismission, ..."

7. A Digest of the Laws of England by John Comyns, Anthony Hammond (1822)
"[If the plaintiff replies, and then moves to withdraw replication and, amend bill, then sets down on bill and answer, he shall on dismission pay taxed costs ..."

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