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administrative leave

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noun

  1. leave, as from a government agency or department, arranged by special permission or directive.

    During the investigation she was placed on administrative leave with pay.


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Patel: Agrees with the decision to put Carvalho on administrative leave.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

He’s on paid administrative leave following FBI raids of his San Pedro home and downtown office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Liaw resigned from the company’s board on Friday, but notably remains on administrative leave from his position as vice president of business development.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Most have been on paid administrative leave since last year, including Persian Service reporters who were called back to work after Israel attacked Iran last June.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Lamberth, an appointee of Republican president Ronald Reagan, ordered the reinstatement by March 23 of 1,042 VOA employees who have been on paid administrative leave for the past year.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

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