Dishonorable Discharge (Noun)
Meaning
A discharge from the armed forces for a grave offense (as sabotage or espionage or cowardice or murder).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The court-martial convicted the soldier of treason and he was given a dishonorable discharge from the army.
- The accused's actions were deemed so egregious that he was awarded a dishonorable discharge from the navy.
- The general's actions were considered a betrayal of trust and he was given a dishonorable discharge from the military.
- After being convicted of desertion in the face of the enemy, the soldier was given a dishonorable discharge from the marine corps.
- The judge advocate general recommended a dishonorable discharge for the airman who had been convicted of espionage.