leave
/liv/
Also a verb
Meaning
Authorized absence from work, duty, or military service.
She took a three-month parental leave after the birth of her daughter.
Formal permission to do something.
The defense attorney asked leave to approach the bench.
Collocations
- paid leave
- sick leave
- maternity leave
- take leave
- on leave
Idioms
take French leave
to depart without permission or saying goodbye
Several guests took French leave before the formal speeches began.
take one's leave
to say goodbye and depart formally
The ambassador took his leave after concluding the negotiations.