Dispatch - Definition

n 1: an official report (usually sent in haste) [syn:
dispatch, despatch, communique]
2: the act of sending off something [syn: dispatch,
despatch, shipment]
3: the property of being prompt and efficient; "it was done with
dispatch" [syn: dispatch, despatch, expedition,
expeditiousness]
4: killing a person or animal [syn: dispatch, despatch]
v 1: send away towards a designated goal [syn: dispatch,
despatch, send off]
2: complete or carry out; "discharge one's duties" [syn:
dispatch, discharge, complete]
3: kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss
ordered his enemies murdered" [syn: murder, slay, hit,
dispatch, bump off, off, polish off, remove]
4: dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently; "He
dispatched the task he was assigned"
5: kill without delay; "the traitor was dispatched by the
conspirators"