| NOUN | time | leave of absence, leave | the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty |
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| Meaning | The period of time during which you are absent from work or duty. | |
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| Synonym | leave | |
| Narrower | compassionate leave | (military) leave granted in an emergency such as family sickness or death |
| furlough | A temporary leave of absence from military duty | |
| pass | (military) a written leave of absence | |
| 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 / final leave before discharge from military service | |
| Broader | time off | A time period when you are not required to work |
| Spanish | excedencia, permiso | |
| Catalan | excedència | |
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