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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

action go
something done (usually as opposed to something said)

change go
the action of changing something

change of state go
the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics

conclusion, termination, ending go
the act of ending something

liberation, release, discharge, firing, dismissal, dismission, sack, sacking
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

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superannuation go
the act of discharging someone because of age (especially to cause someone to retire from service on a pension)
conge, congee go
an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal
removal go
dismissal from office
deactivation, inactivation go
breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)
honorable discharge go
a discharge from the armed forces with a commendable record
dishonorable discharge go
a discharge from the armed forces for a grave offense (as sabotage or espionage or cowardice or murder)
Section Eight go
a discharge from the US Army based on unfitness or character traits deemed undesirable