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Leave of absence — (LOA) is a term used to describe a period of time that one is to be away from his/her primary job, while maintaining the status of employee . This term is in contrast to normal periods away from the workplace, such as vacations, holidays,… … Wikipedia
leave of absence — ➔ absence * * * leave of absence UK US noun [C or U] (plural leaves of absence) WORKPLACE, HR ► formal permission to be away from work, or the period of time that you are allowed to be away: »indefinite/paid/temporary leave of absence be on/take… … Financial and business terms
leave of absence — index furlough Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 leave of absence n. A peri … Law dictionary
leave of absence — leave′ of ab′sence n. 1) permission to be absent from duty, employment, service, etc.; leave 2) the length of time granted in such permission: a two year leave of absence[/ex] • Etymology: 1765–75 … From formal English to slang
leave of absence — noun count or uncount FORMAL a period of time that you officially spend away from a job, school, or the military … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
leave of absence — n. permission to be absent from work or duty, usually for an extended period of time; also, the period … English World dictionary
leave of absence — noun the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty (Freq. 1) a ten day s leave to visit his mother • Syn: ↑leave • Hypernyms: ↑time off • Hyponyms: ↑furlough, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
leave of absence — Synonyms and related words: AWOL, French leave, abscondence, absence, absence without leave, absentation, absenteeism, absenting, cut, day off, default, departure, disappearance, escape, excused absence, fleeing, furlough, holiday, hooky, leave,… … Moby Thesaurus
leave of absence — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms leave of absence : singular leave of absence plural leaves of absence formal a period of time that you officially spend away from a job or the armed forces … English dictionary
leave of absence — 1. permission to be absent from duty, employment, service, etc.; leave. 2. the length of time granted in such permission: a two year leave of absence. [1765 75] * * * … Universalium
leave of absence — leaves of absence N VAR If you have leave of absence you have permission to be away from work for a certain period … English dictionary
