Multiple instances of removing someone from a job or position, or the rejection or ending of something like a case, idea, or concern.
Plural of dismissal, from dismiss (dis- + Latin mittere 'to send') plus the -al suffix (forming a noun meaning 'the action of'); first used widely in legal and employment contexts.
The word 'dismissal' shows how much labor law has changed—in Victorian England this was a quick, quiet affair with no notice; today it's a formal process with lawsuits, severance, and documentation, yet we still use the same 300-year-old word for it.
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