DISMISSION

dismissal, dismission, discharge, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking

(noun) the termination of someone’s employment (leaving them free to depart)

dismissal, dismission, pink slip

(noun) official notice that you have been fired from your job

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dismission (countable and uncountable, plural dismissions)

The act of dismissing or sending away (someone).

Removal from office; termination of employment or services.

The setting aside (of something) from consideration.

Anagrams

• dimissions

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*mis"sion, n. Etym: [Cf. L. dimissio.]

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

2. Removal from office or employment; discharge, either with honor or with disgrace.

3. Rejection; a setting aside as trivial, invalid, or unworthy of consideration.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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