parental leave
noun/pəˌrentl ˈliːv/
/pəˌrentl ˈliːv/
[uncountable]- time when a parent is allowed to be away from work to care for a child
- paid/unpaid parental leave
- fathers who take parental leave
- There are new provisions for parental leave.
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