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
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