Definition of bad conduct discharge
: a discharge from one of the armed services given at the recommendation of a court-martial after conviction for an offense less serious than one leading to a dishonorable discharge
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“Bad conduct discharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20conduct%20discharge. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of bad conduct discharge was in 1946
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