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leave of absence

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leave of absence
n. pl. leaves of absence
See leave2.
leave of absence
n
1. permission to be absent from work or duty
2. the period of absence
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.leave of absence - the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty; "a ten day's leave to visit his mother"
leave
time off - a time period when you are not required to work; "he requested time off to attend his grandmother's funeral"
furlough - a temporary leave of absence from military duty
pass - (military) a written leave of absence; "he had a pass for three days"
compassionate leave - (military) leave granted in an emergency such as family sickness or death
sabbatical, sabbatical leave - a leave usually taken every seventh year
shore leave, liberty - leave granted to a sailor or naval officer
sick leave - a leave of absence from work because of illness
terminal leave - final leave before discharge from military service


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Have you leave of absence, or has some misfortune happened at Paris?
Ten Years Later by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
His days being spent at a great office in the city, he got leave of absence for a couple of hours, met his wife, went with her to the registrar's, returned to his office, worked the rest of the day as usual, and then went to his new home to find his wife and dinner awaiting him,--all just as it was going to be every night for so many happy years.
The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context
To comply with this request of holding a few as hostages for the surrender of the whole body, was deemed inconsistent with his instructions; but, as there could be no objection to allow a small number of them to return to their homes, permission was given to them to choose ten for the District of Minas (Horton) and ten for the District of Canard (Cornwallis) to whom leave of absence was given for one day, and on whose return a similar number were indulged in the same manner.
Grandfather's Chair by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
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