From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdismissaldis‧miss‧al /dɪsˈmɪsəl/ ●●○ noun 1 [countable, uncountable]PE when someone is removed from their job Wilson was claiming compensation for unfair dismissal. No dismissals have been announced yet.2 [uncountable]REJECT/NOT ACCEPT when someone decides or says that something is not important, serious, or true Gill’s dismissal of the book as ‘386 pages of rubbish’3 [countable, uncountable] a decision by a judge to stop a court case
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dismissal• Disapproval alone is no basis for dismissal.• Perhaps you will accept his dismissal.• But normally, dismissal seemed out of all proportion to the alleged fault.• It also made Julia angry, pointing up the unnecessary rudeness of Comfort's dismissal of David.• Luke's dismissal of Elise as a mere client had rekindled all her misgivings.• Rader's dismissal had been rumored for weeks.• The rebuke or the dismissal, then, becomes more fuel for their assumption that things are always being done to them.• the dismissal of a lawsuit• A wrongful dismissal may be fair.unfair dismissal• Practical implications Almost all constructive dismissal cases involve an unfair dismissal claim.• The hearing in which Tobin claims unfair dismissal continues.• Four of those chosen brought this action for unfair dismissal.• The union withdrew its support; the women lost their case for unfair dismissal as a consequence.• Only employees with two or more years' continuous service qualify for unfair dismissal rights.• The unfair dismissal jurisdiction accounts for about three-quarters of the business of the tribunals.• Anyone who believes they have been subject to unfair dismissal can complain to an industrial tribunal.From Longman Business Dictionarydismissaldis‧miss‧al /dɪsˈmɪsəl/ noun [countable, uncountable]HUMAN RESOURCES when someone is removed from their job by their employerThe 11 employees would face disciplinary action, ranging from reprimand to suspension or dismissal.There will not be any dismissals of teachers. → constructive dismissal → unfair dismissal 