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forced dismissal

[fɔːrst dɪˈsmɪsl]
nounpl: forced dismissals
demissão forçada
1. The involuntary termination of employment, typically without just cause or proper procedure, often imposed by an employer against the employee's will
The forced dismissal of the workers violated labor laws.
A demissão forçada dos trabalhadores violou as leis trabalhistas.
2. Legal or administrative removal of a person from office or position without their consent
The forced dismissal of the judge was controversial.
A demissão forçada do juiz foi controversa.
NYC Slang
getting canned; getting the axe
Synonyms
terminationremovalinvoluntary dismissalwrongful dismissalunfair dismissal
Antonyms
voluntary resignationmutual agreementretirement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demissão forçada
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese labor contexts
São Paulo
demissão sem justa causa
Often specified without just cause in legal contexts
Portugal
despedimento coercivo
Alternative legal term used in Portuguese labor law

Related Idioms & Phrases

to give someone the pink slip
to show someone the door
to get the boot
levar um pé na bunda (Brazilian Portuguese)
ser despedido à revelia (Portuguese)
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