dishonorable discharge
noun[CorU]
USus/dɪˌsɑː.nɚ.ə.bəl ˈdɪs.tʃɑːrdʒ/uk/dɪˌsɒn.ə.rə.bəl ˈdɪs.tʃɑːdʒ/(UKdishonourable discharge)anoccasionwhen someone is made toleavethearmedforcesbecause they havebrokenthelaworrules:
He wasfoundguiltyofstrikingadetaineeand got threemonthsinmilitaryconfinementand adishonorabledischarge.
- Reasons toprohibitapersonfromlegallypurchasingafirearmmightincludecriminalconvictionsordishonorabledischargefrom themilitary.
- If the men arefoundguiltyat acourtmartial,punishmentscouldrangefromlettersofreprimandtodishonorabledischargestojail.
- She waschargedwithderelictionofdutyandinsubordinateconductandfacesover threeyearsinprisonand adishonorabledischarge.
- Eachtheftchargecarriesanadditionalpenaltyof 10yearsinprison,dishonorabledischargeandforfeitureofpay.
Joining or leaving the army
- anti-draft
- buy
- buysomeoneout
- call
- callsomeoneup
- commission
- conscript
- conscription
- demob
- demobilization
- desert
- deserter
- desertion
- draft
- draft dodger
- enlist
- join up
- re-enlist
- re-enlistment
- re-up