to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.

to dismiss (a person), as after an audience.

to put to death; kill

The spy was promptly dispatched.

to transact or dispose of (a matter) promptly or speedily.

Archaic . to hasten; be quick.

the sending off of a messenger, letter, etc., to a destination.

the act of putting to death; killing; execution.

prompt or speedy transaction, as of business.

expeditious performance; promptness or speed

Proceed with all possible dispatch.

Commerce .

a method of effecting a speedy delivery of goods, money, etc.

a conveyance or organization for the expeditious transmission of goods, money, etc.

a written message sent with speed.

an official communication sent by special messenger.

Journalism . a news story transmitted to a newspaper, wire service, or the like, by one of its reporters, or by a wire service to a newspaper or other news agency. ?

mentioned in dispatches

British . honored by being named in official military reports for special bravery or acts of service.

noun

retention , slowing

verb

hold , hold back , keep , prohibit , retain

noun

alacrity , celerity , expedition , expeditiousness , haste , hurry , hustle , precipitateness , promptitude , promptness , quickness , rapidity , rustle , speediness , swiftness , account , bulletin , communiqu , document , instruction , item , letter , message , missive , news , piece , report , story , fleetness , rapidness , speed

verb

accelerate , address , consign , dismiss , express , forward , hand-carry , hasten , issue , quicken , railroad * , remit , route , run with , run with ball , ship , speed , transmit , walk through , conclude , devour , discharge , dispose of , eat up , expedite , lay low , perform , polish off * , scarf down , settle , assassinate , bump off * , butcher * , destroy , eliminate , execute , finish , finish off * , murder , put away * , put end to , slaughter , slay , take out * , carry off , cut down , cut off , bulletin , celerity , communication , consume , deliver , dispose , flash , free , haste , hurry , instruction , kill , message , note , post , promptness , quickness , report , send , story , swiftness