leave of absence

collocation in English

meaningsofleaveandabsence

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leave
noun
uk
/liːv/us
/liːv/
time allowed away from work for a holiday ...
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absence
noun
uk
/ˈæb.səns/us
/ˈæb.səns/
the fact of not being where you are usually expected ...
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(Definition ofleaveandabsencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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His illness led him to take aleaveofabsencefrom mayoral duties.
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Such a period is referred to as a "leaveofabsencein lieu of layoff".
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Congress refused to accept his resignation, and instead granted him a six-month constitutionalleaveofabsence.
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If convicted and sentenced to a required withdrawal, theleaveofabsencewould be credited as time served.
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The painful arm wound finally compelled him to take aleaveofabsencefrom the army.
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In the early 2000s, he took aleaveofabsencefrom the industry.
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In 1923 she was granted aleaveofabsencedue to ill health.
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When political pressure and financial problems mounted in 1424, he took aleaveofabsence.
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He himself took a three-monthleaveofabsencein 2002 due to serious health issues.
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The team however only played one year before requesting aleaveofabsencefrom the league in 1976.
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