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noun
1the act of ordering or allowing someone to leave:their controversial dismissal from the competition the act of removing someone from employment or office; discharge:the dismissal of an employee a claim for unfair dismissal Cricket an instance of ending a batsman’s innings or of having one’s innings ended:marring his effort was his dismissal in the next over
2the act of treating something as unworthy of serious consideration; rejection:the government’s dismissal of the report Law a decision not to continue hearing a case:the dismissal of the appeal
