dishonorable discharge

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dishonorable discharge

noun dishonorable discharges · dishonourable discharge

Release from military service because of conduct that is considered reprehensible. The soldiers could be charged with wilful disobeying of orders, which could lead to dishonourable discharge, forfeit of pay and up to five years' confinement.
Similar: DD, duck dinner

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@misc{dishonorable_discharge_2026,
  title = {dishonorable discharge},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dishonorable%20discharge},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}