absent without leave
adjective
Definition of absent without leave
: absent without authority from one's place of duty in the armed forces
From the M-W Editors
First Known Use of absent without leave
1743
Law Dictionary
absent without leave
ab·sent with·out leave
: absent from one's place of duty in the armed forces without authority
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