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In 1916 I was discharged from military service, or rather, given a sort of leave of absence on the understanding that I might be recalled within a few months. And so I was a free man, at least for a while.
George Grosz

Meaning of "leave of absence" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Leave of absence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEAVE OF ABSENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Leave of absence

A leave of absence is a period of time that one must be away from his/her primary job, while maintaining the status of employee. This contrasts with normal periods away from the workplace, such as vacations, holidays, hiatuses, sabbaticals, and "working from home" programs, in that they are considered exceptional circumstances, rather than benefits. Generally such an arrangement has a predefined termination at a particular date or after a certain event has occurred.

Definition of leave of absence in the English dictionary

The definition of leave of absence in the dictionary is permission to be absent from work or duty. Other definition of leave of absence is the period of absence.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEAVE OF ABSENCE

leave
leave alone
leave be
leave behind
leave for dead
leave go
leave it at that
leave much to be desired
leave no stone unturned
leave off
leave out
leave someone alone
leave someone cold
leave someone in the lurch
leave someone or something in the dust
leave someone to himself
leave someone to his own devices
leave the field
leave well alone
leave-taking

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEAVE OF ABSENCE

absence
almond essence
at your convenience
audience
conference
copresence
essence
in essence
multipresence
of the essence
omnipresence
Pleasence
pluripresence
police presence
presence
quintessence
real presence
telepresence
unessence
vanilla essence

Synonyms and antonyms of leave of absence in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «leave of absence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Find out the translation of leave of absence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of leave of absence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «leave of absence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

请假
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

excedencia
570 millions of speakers

English

leave of absence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अनुपस्थिति की छुट्टी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ترك غياب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отпуск
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

deixar de ausência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনুপস্থিতি ছেড়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

congé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Meninggalkan ketiadaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Beurlaubung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

休暇
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

휴가와
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ninggalake anané
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nghỉ phép
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விட்டு விடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनुपस्थितीत सोडून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Izinli olmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

congedo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

urlopu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відпустку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lăsa de absență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άδεια απουσίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verlof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tjänstledighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

permisjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of leave of absence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEAVE OF ABSENCE»

The term «leave of absence» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.136 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEAVE OF ABSENCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «leave of absence» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «leave of absence» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about leave of absence

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QUOTES WITH «LEAVE OF ABSENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word leave of absence.
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George Grosz
In 1916 I was discharged from military service, or rather, given a sort of leave of absence on the understanding that I might be recalled within a few months. And so I was a free man, at least for a while.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEAVE OF ABSENCE»

Discover the use of leave of absence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leave of absence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Employer's Guide to Military Leave Compliance
Seniority Rights Every employee who returns to his employment at the time of, or prior to, the expiration of his military leave of absence shall be restored to his employment in such a manner as to give him the employment status he would have ...
Dean L. Silverberg, Tracey A. Cullen, 2006
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The Greeley Guide to Medical Staff by Laws
A member of the medical staff may request a leave of absence for personal reasons (e.g., the birth of a child, illness of a family member, participation in an extended mission project overseas, to pursue additional education, to fulfill required ...
Joseph D. Cooper, 2008
3
Leave of Absence and Other Stories
"In these five stories, the main characters either question their lives or the reality that surrounds them, but rarely do they question both".
Jennifer Shaff, Emerson College, 2004
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How to Develop a Personnel Policy Manual
PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to define the procedure under which an associate may receive an approved leave of absence for personal reasons. POLICY: The company realizes that there may be times when urgent personal ...
Joseph W. R. Lawson, 1990
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Decisions of the Comptroller General of the United States
That section further provides that enlisted persons shall be entitled to receive the basic allowance for subsistence while on an authorized leave of absence or while sick in hospital, but that any such allowance shall not accrue when such ...
United States. General Accounting Office, 1962
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American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive ...
Virginia Virginia Leave of absence. Furlough. Furlough. Leave of absence. Leave of absence. Leave of absence. Leave of absence. Brandywine. Lcavo of absence . AVest India squadron. Cyane. Leave of absence. Leave of absence. Leave of ...
United States. Congress, 1860
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Code of Federal Regulations, Title 34, Education, PT. ...
(d) Approved leave of absence. (1) For purposes of this section (and, for a title IV, HEA program loan borrower, for purposes of terminating the student's in-school status), an institution does not have to treat a leave of absence as a withdrawal if  ...
Office of the Federal Register, 2010
8
Proceedings and Debates of the Constitutional Convention of ...
Ballard, of Cortland, until Tuesday morning. He was called away last evening by a telegram after the session was closed. There being no objection leave was granted. Mr. GROSS — I ask leave of absence for next week, on account of ill health.
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, Edward Fitch Underhill, 1868
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Labour Law in Denmark
Furthermore it is stated in §7, that a female employee is always entitled to leave of absence in all other situations where she is entitled to benefits because of pregnancy according to the DPL. 413. The right to leave of absence according to §7 ...
Ole Hasselbalch, Monica Smith, Sylvia van Oosten-Rosman, 2005
10
The Status of Librarians: An Overview
A leave of absence without compensation may be granted to permanent employees in the best interests of the University. A Request for Leave of Absence form (Chapter VIII, Form 7d) is completed and approved prior to the granting of a leave ...
‎1980

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEAVE OF ABSENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leave of absence is used in the context of the following news items.
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ST Engineering CEO Tan Pheng Hock on medical leave after mild …
... executive officer, Tan Pheng Hock, is on medical leave of absence after suffering a mild stroke and being admitted to hospital for observation. «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
2
Monday finish at British won't hurt Canadian Open field: Golf …
Weir announced Friday he was taking an indefinite leave of absence from pro golf for personal reasons. Golf Canada said a total of 156 players ... «Yorkton This Week, Jul 15»
3
After tragedy, College Football Playoff leader Bill Hancock finds …
He took an unpaid leave of absence from the NCAA, where he was the director of the Division I Men's Basketball Championship and set out on ... «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
4
The Open -- Dustin Johnson well-versed in dealing with … - ESPN.com
Whether you believe the PGA Tour's version of things, that Johnson took a voluntary six-month leave of absence from the game, or whether you ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
5
Committee considers Politis accusations | Timmins Press
I would like to say for public clarity I didn't take a leave of absence, I did maintain my role as Mayor and dealt with the administration of the office ... «Timmins Press, Jul 15»
6
Another Big Character Will Not Be Back For The CSI Finale Special
... show at the end of the 2014-2015 TV season, Eads had had problems with the writing staff and had even taken a leave of absence for a time. «Cinema Blend, Jul 15»
7
Mike Weir, 2003 Masters Champion, to Take Leave of Absence
2003 Masters champion Mike Weir announced Friday that he is taking an indefinite leave from competitive golf, with no timetable for return. «Golf.com, Jul 15»
8
Cindy Martinez undergoes amputations to fight flesh-eating bacteria …
... surgeons removed dead muscle and tissues from his wife. WXIA reported Mr Martinez is on a leave of absence from the police department. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Mike Weir taking 'indefinite leave of absence' from Tour | Golf Channel
Mike Weir is taking an "indefinite leave of absence" from competition. The 2003 Masters champion, an Ontario, Canada native, tweeted this ... «Golf Channel, Jul 15»
10
Donegal Mutual Insurance Company Announces Donald H …
Mr. Nikolaus had taken a temporary medical leave of absence as Chief Executive Officer of DMIC commencing in October 2014. During his ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»

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