ticket-of-leave
noun
tick·et-of-leave
ˌti-kət-ə(v)-ˈlēv 
plural tickets-of-leave
: a license or permit formerly given in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations to a convict under imprisonment to go at large and to get work subject to certain specific conditions
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“Ticket-of-leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ticket-of-leave. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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