dismissal in WordNet English dictionary

1. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
   dismissal  dismission  discharge  firing  liberation  release  sack  sacking 
   
2. a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
   judgment of dismissal  judgement of dismissal  dismissal 
   
3. official notice that you have been fired from your job
   dismissal  dismission  pink slip 
   
4. permission to go; the sending away of someone
   dismissal