"To dismiss the application" means to reject or deny the request that someone has made. It implies that the application is not approved or considered valid. Full definition
I would accordingly allow the appeal, dismiss the application for judicial review and declare the arbitration award, and its disposition, to be valid. (slaw.ca)
The judge delivering her ruling dismissed the application by the defence and warned them to stop using frivolous applications as means of delaying the case. (ghanapoliticsonline.com)
The trial judge dismissed an application after the conviction, seeking to strike down the five - year minimum for attempted murder with a weapon. (canadianlawyermag.com)