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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I was 40 on a leave of absence from my high-profile executive marketing job.
From Los Angeles Times
The boss of an academy trust at the centre of strikes over potential job cuts has taken a "leave of absence".
From BBC
Though Tom is guilty of no actual wrongdoing, the dean has asked him to take a leave of absence to let any possible recriminations blow over.
Not only that, but he then took a leave of absence from the court and went to Nuremberg to become the chief U.S. prosecutor, and the man who ultimately faced down Göring in open court.
From Los Angeles Times
In the summer chief executive Claire Burden was announced as taking an extended leave of absence, followed by Professor Gordon James taking over as interim chief executive.
From BBC
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