Definitions

1. verb

to stop paying attention to someone or something, or to stop considering something to be important

“She dismissed his warning and continued with the plan.”

2. verb

to officially end someone’s employment or to stop them from attending a school or other organization

“The company dismissed the employee for poor performance.”

3. verb

to officially reject or refuse to consider something, such as an application or a proposal

“The committee dismissed the proposal due to lack of funds.”

4. verb

to dismiss a judge or jury from their duties, or to stop them from considering a case

“The judge dismissed the jury due to a hung verdict.”

5. verb

to stop considering something to be relevant or important, or to stop paying attention to it

“She dismissed the rumors as nothing but gossip.”

6. noun

an official statement or announcement that something is not true or that someone is not guilty

“The judge read the dismissal to the jury.”

7. noun

the act of dismissing someone or something

“The dismissal of the employee was a difficult process.”

8. noun

a court order that ends a case or stops someone from continuing a lawsuit

“The judge issued a dismissal in the case of the accused.”