maternity leavenoun [ U ]
uk/məˈtɜː.nə.ti ˌliːv/us/məˈtɝː.nə.t̬i ˌliːv/a period in which a woman is legally allowed to be absent from work in the weeks before and after she gives birth
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Time off
- absentee
- Boxing Day
- break
- career break
- comp time
- compassionate leave
- holiday
- hols
- legal holiday
- parental leave
- paternity leave
- public holiday
- R and R
- recess
- sickie
- skive
- take sth off
- tea break
- time off in lieu
- weekend
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