compassionate leave
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compassionate leave
A leave of absence from work granted in light of a serious situation in one's life. Primarily heard in UK. A: "I heard that Jemma's on compassionate leave now. What happened? Is she OK?" B: "Her father passed away suddenly." Luckily, work granted me compassionate leave when I had to take in my young niece and nephew. Compassionate leave is an option if you are going to care for your mother while she battles this illness.
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