leave of absence
Americannoun
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permission to be absent from duty, employment, service, etc.; leave.
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the length of time granted in such permission.
a two-year leave of absence.
noun
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permission to be absent from work or duty
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the period of absence
Etymology
Origin of leave of absence
First recorded in 1765–75
Example Sentences
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By Sunday, Rocha had requested another leave of absence, and the Sinaloa legislature installed an interim leader this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
On May 1, Rocha Moya announced that he was taking a leave of absence to defend himself against “false and malicious” allegations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The quarterly results come after Home Depot last week said Ted Decker, its chief executive, would take a temporary medical leave of absence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
In December, he was granted a leave of absence by the club to prioritise his mental health, following his sending off in the Champions League defeat by Chelsea a few weeks earlier.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
She returned to work, appearing none the worse for wear, but was out of work again on a leave of absence during July and August 1948.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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