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Dismissal vs Mistrial - What's the difference?

dismissal | mistrial |

In legal|lang=en terms the difference between dismissal and mistrial

is that dismissal is (legal) the rejection of a legal proceeding, or a claim or charge made therein while mistrial is (legal) a trial that is invalid because of an error in procedure.

As nouns the difference between dismissal and mistrial

is that dismissal is the act of sending someone away while mistrial is (legal) a trial that is invalid because of an error in procedure.

dismissal

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of sending someone away.
  • (senseid)Deprivation of office; the fact or process of being fired from employment or stripped of rank.
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  • A written or spoken statement of such an act.
  • Release from confinement; liberation.
  • Removal from consideration; putting something out of one's mind, mentally disregarding something or someone.
  • (legal) The rejection of a legal proceeding, or a claim or charge made therein.
  • (cricket) The event of a batsman getting out; a wicket.
  • mistrial

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) A trial that is invalid because of an error in procedure