Discharge
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Discharge
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Meanings, Synonyms, Etymology, Translations and More
Meaning of Discharge
n. An instrument by which the binding force of a contract is terminated. In the law of bankruptcy , a discharge is the proceeding by which a bankrupt person is freed from all his debts which were or might be proved in the proceedings and enabling him to acquire property without its being vested in the trustee in bankruptcy. See Luikart v Jones, 293 N. W. 346, 138 Neb. 472.
Discharge Alternative Definition
To free from a charge or load; to remove; to satisfy or pay; to set free, dismiss, or absolve; to carry on or perform. The term has many applications, the principal being: Of Cargo. The unloading of a cargo from a ship. 5 Wall. (U, S.) 557. Of Debt or Obligation. Full and final release from and termination of the obligation in whatever manner; a receipt or other instrument acting as a discharge. 147 Mass. 585. Of Prisoner. The setting at liberty of one held in confinement under process of law. 68 Mich. 331. Of Jury. The dismissal of a jury when, for any cause, the rendition of a verdict becomes impossible.
Synonyms of Discharge
( Release from obligation ), noun
abolition
abrogation
absolution
acquittal
cancellation
defeasance
deliverance
delivery
dismissal
dispensation
emancipation
exception
exculpation
excuse
exemption
exoneration
extrication
invalidation
loosing
nullification
pardon
repeal
reprieve
rescission
revocation
voidance
(Annulment), noun
abolishment
abolition
abrogation
canceling
cancellation
cessation
defeasance
discontinuance
dissolution
invalidation
negation
nullification
recall
repeal
repudiation
rescission
retractation
reversal
revocation
voidance
(Dismiss), verb
cashiercast
cast loose
depose
deprive of office
dimittere
disbar
discard
disemploy
displace
drop
eject
exclude
expel
fire
get rid of
give notice
impeach
let go
let loose
missum facere
put on the retired list
release
relieve
remove
remove from office
replace
retire
shut out
strike off the roll
suspend
throw out
turn loose
turn out
unseat
Associated Concepts: discharged for cause
lawfully discharged
reinstatement
(Dismissal), noun
dimissio
displacement
ejection
elimination
eviction
expulsion
firing
ouster
ousting
removal
removal from employment
replacement
unseating Associated Concepts: cause for discharge
conditional discharge
discharge from army
discharge from employment
discharge of employee
discriminatory discharge
improper discharge
(Liberate), verb
absolve
acquit
bail out
clear
deliver
emancipate
exculpate
excuse
exonerate
extricate
forgive
free
let go
let loose
let out
let out of prison
loose
pardon
parole
purge
release
relieve
render free
set at liberty
set free
turn loose
Associated Concepts: discharge from imprisonment
discharge from prison
(Liberation), noun
absolution
acquittal
clearance
deliverance
disenthrallment
emancipation
exculpation
exemption
exoneration
extrication
legal release from confinement
loosing
release
release from custody
reprieve
salvation
setting free
(Pay a debt), verb
adjust
amortize
clear
hand over
honor
liquidate
make reparation
make restitution
meet
pay in full
pay off
pay up
recompense
redeem
refund
repay
satisfy
satisfy in full
settle
settle accounts
square accounts
strike a balance
take up Associated Concepts: discharge from obligation
(Payment), noun
acquitment
acquittal
acquittance
amortization
amortizement
annulment of debt
clearance
compensation
defrayal
defrayment
full satisfaction
liquidation
paying off
recompense
redemption
refund
reimbursement
remittance
reparation
repayment
restitution
retirement of a debt
return
satisfaction
settlement
settlement on account
(Perform), verb
accomplish
achieve
act on
adjust
administer
attain
bring about
bring to pass
carry into effect
carry into execution
carry out
carry through
complete
comply
concern oneself with
conclude
consummate
culminate
devote oneself to
dispatch
dispose of
do
effect
effectuate
enforce
execute
fulfill
go about
go through with
implement
munus obire
proceed with
produce
realize
render
resolve
succeed
transact Associated Concepts: properly discharge one's responsibilities
(Performance), noun
accomplishment
achievement
attainment
carrying through
commission
completion
conclusion
consummation
culmination
dispatch
effectuation
enforcement
execution
fruition
fulfillment
implementation
observance
perpetration
production
realization
termination
Associated Concepts: discharge of duty
faithful discharge of official duties
(Release from obligation), verb
abolish
abrogate
absolve
annul
cancel
declare null and void
discontinue
dismiss
dissolve
excuse
exempt
exonerate
forgive
invalidate
make void
nullify
quash
recall
relieve
relieve of responsibility
remove
render void
repeal
rescind
retract
reverse
revoke
set aside
Associated Concepts: discharge of a deb t foreign phrases: Eodem modo quo oritur
eodem modo dissolvitur
It is discharged in the same manner in which it was created
(Shoot), verb
blast
burst
deliver a charge
detonate
emit
expel
explode
fire
fire at
fulminate
ignite
launch
mittere
open fire
send forth
Associated Concepts: discharge of a weapon
(Shot), noun
blast
blasting
bombardment
burst
coniectio
coniectus
crash
detonation
emanation
emissio
emmission
explosion
firing
firing a charge
flare
flash
fulguration
fulmination
fusillade
igniting
salvo
spray
volley
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Translate Discharge from English to Spanish
Translation of Discharge , with examples. More about free online translation into Spanish of Liberar and other legal terms is available here.
Liberar
Cumplimiento de una obligaciÖn
Liberación de una obligación o carga
Terminación de una relación contractual
Absolución de un procesado
Revocación de una sentencia u otra providencia judicial.
Disolución de un jurado
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Meaning of Discharge (to) in Spanish
Description/ translation of discharge (to) into Spanish: poner en libertad (a un preso), dejar en libertad (a un imputado o procesado); absolute discharge: liberación sin condiciones; conditional discharge: liberación condicional; to discharge a jury: disolver un jurado[1]
Note: for more information on related terms and on the area of law where discharge (to) belongs (criminal procedure law), in Spanish, see here.
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English Legal System: Discharge
In the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Discharge:
Release from an obligation, debt, or liability, particularly the following.
1. *Discharge of contract.
2. The release of a debtor from all *provable debts (with minor exceptions) at the end of *bankruptcy proceedings. In certain circumstances discharge is automatic. In other cases, the debtor or the official receiver may apply to the court for an order of discharge. This may be subject to conditions, such as further payments by the debtor to his creditors out of his future income, or it may be suspended until the creditors receive a higher proportion of the amount due to them. After discharge the debtor is freed from most of the disabilities to which he was subject as an *undischarged bankrupt.
3. The release of a convicted defendant without imposing a punishment on him. A discharge may be absolute or conditional. In an absolute discharge the defendant is not punished for the offence. His conviction may, however, be accompanied by a *compensation order or by *endorsement of his driving licence or *disqualification from driving. A conditional discharge also releases the defendant without punishment, provided that he is not convicted of any other offence within a specified period (usually three years). If he is convicted within that time, the court may sentence him for the original offence as well. Three conditions are required for the court to order a discharge: (1) that a community rehabilitation order is not appropriate; (2) that the punishment for the offence must not be fixed by law; and (3) that the court thinks it inadvisable to punish the defendant in the circumstances.
Discharge in the context of Real Property
See: Release in this legal Dictionary.
Discharge in the context of Real Property
See: Release in this legal Dictionary.
Discharge