dismissal

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Academic

n. deciding that something is not important or not worth thinking about.

n. the act of treating something as unworthy of serious consideration.

“Her quick dismissal of my suggestion was quite hurtful.”

“The critic's casual dismissal of the novel as 'juvenile' ignored the complex political allegories woven throughout the text.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Technical · Formal

n. a judge's decision to stop a legal case or charge.

n. a court order or judgment that terminates a lawsuit or legal proceeding without a full trial on the merits.

“The lawyer moved for a dismissal of all charges due to lack of evidence.”

“The judge granted a dismissal with prejudice, meaning the plaintiff cannot file another lawsuit on the same grounds.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the act of giving people permission to leave a place, like a classroom or a meeting.

n. the act of ordering or allowing a group to depart or disperse.

“The students waited for the teacher's signal for dismissal.”

“Following the final briefing, the commander gave the order for dismissal, and the troops returned to their barracks.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Sports Technical · British English

n. the moment when a player in cricket is forced to stop batting and leave the field.

n. the event of a batsman being given out, resulting in the end of their individual innings.

“The bowler celebrated the dismissal of the team's best player.”

“The replay confirmed that the dismissal was valid, as the ball had clearly struck the wicket before the batsman reached the crease.”