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Definition of Leave of absence

1. Noun. The period of time during which you are absent from work or duty. "A ten day's leave to visit his mother"

Definition of Leave of absence

1. Noun. A period of time during which a person is absent from work or other duty for a reason other than normal holidays / vacation; may be paid or unpaid. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Leave Of Absence

Literary usage of Leave of absence

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Supreme Court Reporter by Robert Desty, United States Supreme Court, West Publishing Company (1916)
"The court stated the facts as follows: "The claimant, having accepted employment with a commercial company, was granted six months' leave of absence, ..."

2. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1903)
"... also to allow pay for pro rata leave of absence to employees of the government printing office in any fiscal year, notwithstanding the fact that thirty ..."

3. Journal of the American Medical Association by American Medical Association (1890)
"William H. Arthur, Asst. Surgeon, is granted leave of absence for three months, to take effect September 15, 1890, or as soon thereafter as his services can ..."

4. Journal by California Legislature. Assembly, California, Legislature (1912)
"leave of absence 32. 73 Mileage 21, 24 E EMERGENCY MEASURES. Cases of urgency. AB No. ... leave of absence 39 Mileage 21, 24 FEELEY, TJ Member of Assembly. ..."

5. Company Precedents, for Use in Relation to Companies Subject to the by Francis Beaufort Palmer (1881)
"B. entitled to leave of absence. Shares to bo allotted to B. Power to rescind. Leave of Absence. Power to Rescind. THIS AGREEMENT, made the day of between ..."

6. The Law and Custom of the Constitution by William Reynell Anson (1892)
"Motions for Leave of Absence. A member is supposed to for leave of be always in attendance upon the House ; if, therefore, he desires to be absent for any ..."

7. The Military Laws of the United States by United States, George Breckenridge Davis (1897)
"The commander of a post may take leave of absence not to exceed seven days at ... For statutes regulating pay during leave of absence, see the title "Pay ..."

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