dishonorable discharge
Shameful military dismissal
A dishonorable discharge is the most severe form of military separation, imposed by court-martial for serious offenses like desertion, murder, or sexual assault.
It strips veterans of benefits and carries lasting consequences—comparable to a felony conviction in civilian life.
He received a dishonorable discharge for striking an officer.
Armed forces judicial proceeding
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- tribunalJudicial decision-making body
- military justiceArmed forces legal system
misconduct · felony · conviction · forfeiture · incarceration · confinement · separation · dismissal
Loss of honor
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- ignominyState of dishonor
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- infamyExtreme public disgrace
disrepute · scandal · ostracism · pariah · outcast · tarnish · blemish · degradation
Authorization for classified access
- ineligibleNot meeting requirements
- background checkInvestigation of someone's history
- job prospectsExpected employment opportunities
- disqualificationRemoval from eligibility
court-martial
Armed forces judicial proceeding
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- tribunalJudicial decision-making body
military justice · misconduct · felony · conviction · forfeiture · incarceration · confinement · separation · dismissal · JAG
disgrace
Loss of honor
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- ignominyState of dishonor
- humiliationLoss of dignity
infamy · disrepute · scandal · ostracism · pariah · outcast · tarnish · blemish · degradation · shunned
security clearance
Authorization for classified access
- ineligibleNot meeting requirements
- background checkInvestigation of someone's history
- job prospectsExpected employment opportunities
disqualification · voting rights · gun ownership · federal employment
- U.S. MilitaryArmy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Pentagon
- disciplinemisconduct, violation, time-out, timeout, grounded
- Military Justicecourt-martial, court martial, military courts, JAG, military tribunals
- military statusactive duty, enlisted, retired, deployed, veteran
- military dischargeDD-214, cashiering, drumming out, mustering out
- military punishmentsflogging, lashing, whipping, court-martial, brig
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Satisfactory military service completion
full military honors · general discharge · retirement · medical discharge
dishonorable dischargedistinguished service
Excellence warranting official recognition
commendation · decorated veteran · military honors · exemplary service · valor
dishonorable dischargehonorable discharge
Satisfactory military service completion
distinguished service · commendation · exoneration · vindication
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