sick leave
noun
leave from duty, work, or the like, granted because of illness.
Words nearby sick leave
sick call, sick day, sick headache, sick in bed, sick joke, sick leave, sick list, sick note, sick pay, sick role, sick sinus syndrome
Origin of sick leave
First recorded in 1830–40
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British Dictionary definitions for sick leave
sick leave
noun
leave of absence from work through illness
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Medicine definitions for sick leave
sick leave
n.
Paid absence from work allowed an employee because of sickness.
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