0 a permitted period of time away from work --
1 formal permission to be away from work, or the period of time that you are allowed to be away: --
be on/take a leave of absence from sth She took a six-month leave of absence from her job to go travelling.
indefinite/paid/temporary leave of absence
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
leave of absence