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Dismiss the case

Description:

"Dismiss the case" is a legal term that refers to the act of a judge or court deciding to terminate or throw out a legal case, lawsuit, or charge against a defendant. When a case is dismissed, it means that the court has decided that there is no legal basis or sufficient evidence to proceed with the case.

Examples:

As a verb:

• The defense attorney managed to dismiss the case due to lack of evidence.
• The judge dismissed the case after realizing it had been filed in the wrong jurisdiction.
• The plaintiff's lawyer requested the court to dismiss the case against their client.

As a noun:

• The unexpected dismissal of the case came as a relief to the defendant.
• The prosecution appealed the judge's dismissal of the case.
• The dismissal of the case caused disappointment among the plaintiff and their supporters.

As an adjective:

• Despite the dismissal, the case had a profound impact on the legal system.
• The dismissed case left the defendant with a sense of vindication.
• After the case's dismissal, the defendant sought compensation for legal fees.

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