0 an occasion when someone is made to leave the armed forces because they have broken the law or rules:
He was found guilty of striking a detainee and got three months in military confinement and a dishonorable discharge.
Reasons to prohibit a person from legally purchasing a firearm might include criminal convictions or dishonorable discharge from the military.
If the men are found guilty at a court martial, punishments could range from letters of reprimand to dishonorable discharges to jail.
She was charged with dereliction of duty and insubordinate conduct and faces over three years in prison and a dishonorable discharge.
Each theft charge carries an additional penalty of 10 years in prison, dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pay.
