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DISMISSAL Definition & Legal Meaning

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The dismissal of an action, suit, motion, etc., is an order or judgmentfinally disposing of it by sending it out of court, though without a trial of the issues involved.Frederick v. Bank, 100 111. 149; Dowling v. Polack, 18 Cal. 027; Brackenridgev. State, 27 Tex. App. 513, 11 S. W. 030, 4 L. R. A. 300.

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