DISCHARGED Definition & Meaning

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discharged

[dis-chahrjd, dis-chahrjd]

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adjective

released, sent away, or allowed to leave.
In hospitals nationwide during that period, 20 percent of all discharged patients over 65 had congestive heart failure as a primary or secondary diagnosis.
relieved or deprived of office or employment; dismissed from service.
Our next speaker is an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Electricity.��(of a battery, capacitor, etc.) emptied of a charge of electricity.
This unit will recharge a fully discharged battery in 3.5 hours.
(of a firearm or missile) fired or shot.
Gunshot residue can be deposited on clothing close to the discharged firearm.
poured forth or spilled out; emitted.
Open each faucet and run the water until a distinct odor of chlorine can be detected in the discharged water.
Law.��
1. (of a defendant, especially one under confinement) allowed to go free; released.
  Under this law, conditions may be imposed that restrict a discharged defendant’s freedom of movement.
2. (of a person declared bankrupt) released from debts.
  If I am a discharged bankrupt, will I still be able to get a mortgage?
3. (of a contract, debt, or other obligation) canceled.
  Creditors can’t come after you to repay a discharged debt, since you’re no longer legally responsible for it.
emptied or relieved of its cargo.
On the land side, a truck picks up containers from the discharged vessel or from the storage area.
(of cargo) removed or unloaded.
Each discharged keg is weighed to ensure that it contains the correct quantity of beer before warehousing.
(of a duty, function, etc.) fulfilled, performed, or executed.
There is no better example of faithfully discharged duty and courtesy of manner than the late Dr. Redford.
(of a committee in a legislative body) ordered to cease further consideration of a bill so that it can be voted on.
Let the debate be closed by the one who proposed the bill, rather than by the chairman of the discharged committee.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of discharge.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

undischarged adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of discharged¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; 1790–1800 discharged for def. 3; discharge ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; discharge ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

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The person involved in the incident had been discharged from hospital with "minor injuries," a Luton Airport spokesperson said.

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Too sick to be discharged yet lacking the identification they need to be transferred to a more appropriate facility, they stay at L.A.’s busiest trauma hospital for weeks.

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One remains in hospital in a stable and improving condition, while the other has been discharged.

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Five other children injured in the crash have since been discharged from hospital.

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Three toddlers and their mothers are being discharged - back to the community where food is scarce and conditions are deteriorating.

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