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day release

British

noun

a system whereby workers are released for part-time education without loss of pay

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"It is wholly inadequate that this man who is a known flight risk is allowed out on day release," he said.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

Ms Bradley said the police told their family last week that Meehan had failed to return to prison from day release.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024

Ms Graham said he "should never have been let out on day release in the first place", branding the decision as "ridiculous".

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024

The family told BBC News NI they had objected to him getting day release before and this time, given that he had gone on the run before.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024

Love, she told herself, would one day release her from this spell of unreality.

From The Reef by Wharton, Edith

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