tell (someone) officially that they can or must leave a place or situation

allow (a liquid, gas, or other substance) to flow out from where it has been confined

industrial plants discharge highly toxic materials into rivers

the overflow should discharge in an obvious place

do all that is required to perform (a duty) or fulfil (a responsibility)

the bank had failed to discharge its supervisory duties

(of a judge or court) cancel (an order of a court)

the court may discharge a care order on the application of the child

the action of discharging someone from a hospital or from the armed forces or police

referrals can be discussed before discharge from hospital

he failed a drug test and was given a dishonourable discharge

the action of discharging a liquid, gas, or other substance

those germs might lead to vaginal discharge

the action of doing all that is required to fulfil a responsibility or perform a duty

directors must use skill in the discharge of their duties

the cancellation of an order of a court

an application for discharge of a supervision order