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Definition of family leave noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

family leave

noun
 
/ˌfæməli ˈliːv/
 
/ˌfæməli ˈliːv/
[uncountable] (North American English)
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  1. time when you are allowed to be away from work to deal with family matters, especially the birth of a child or to care for a relative
    • Last year I took paid family leave to look after my sick mother.
    compare maternity leave, parental leave, paternity leave
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