summary dismissal

The term "summary dismissal" refers to the immediate termination of employment due to severe misconduct, without prior notice.

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Definition

(formal)Immediate termination of an employee's contract without notice due to severe misconduct or breach of company policy.

The employee faced summary dismissal after being caught stealing from the company.
Summary dismissal was necessary due to the manager's gross negligence.

(technical)A legal determination that a case has no basis and cannot proceed.

The judge issued a summary dismissal, stating there were no relevant factual issues to address.
The lawsuit ended in summary dismissal due to lack of evidence.