definition of
dismissal

[1] #1 dismissal n. [judgment of dismissal, judgement of dismissal] a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial. wn

[2] #2 dismissal n. [dismission, pink slip] official notice that you have been fired from your job. wn

[3] #3 dismissal n. permission to go; the sending away of someone. wn

[4] #4 dismissal n. [dismission, discharge, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking] the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart). wn