Definition of: dismiss

(dis·mis′) v.t.
1. To put out of office or service by an act of authority; discharge.
2. To cause or allow to depart; send away.
3. To put away or aside; reject; put beyond consideration.
4. Law To send out of court; reject without further hearing: The case was dismissed. See synonyms under BANISH. [<LL dismissus <dis- away + missus, pp. of mittere send]
—dis·miss′i·ble adjective
—dis·mis′so·ry, dis·mis′sive adjective