dimissory

adjective dim·is·so·ry \ ˈdiməˌsōrē , -sȯr- , -ri sometimes də̇ˈmisər- or dīˈm- \

Definition of dimissory

: dismissing or granting leave to depart

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Origin and Etymology of dimissory

Medieval Latin dimissorius dimissory and commendatory, from Late Latin, submitting a matter to a higher court, from Latin dimissus (past participle of dimittere to dismiss) + -orius -ory