leave of absence
noun phraseDefinition of leave of absence
1
: permission to be absent from duty or employment
2
: leave sense 1b
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The Words of the Week - 9/18/20
The Words of the Week - 9/18/20
Some of the words that defined the week ending September 18, 2020
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“Leave of absence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20of%20absence. Accessed 9 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of leave of absence was in 1756
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