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shore leave

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shore leave
n.
Leave of absence granted to a sailor to go ashore.
shore leave
n Naval
1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) permission to go ashore Compare liberty [5]
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) time spent ashore during leave
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.shore leave - leave granted to a sailor or naval officer
liberty
leave, 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"
Translations
shore leave n (Naut) → franchigia
shore leave n (Naut) → franchigia


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