Leaves
/ˈliːvz/
Definitions
- (n.) Authorized periods of absence from work or duty.
The employee requested leaves for medical reasons.
- (v.) Third-person singular of the verb 'leave.'
He leaves the office at 5 p.m.
Forms
- leave
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'leaves' most often appears as the plural noun referring to authorized absences, whereas as a verb form it functions grammatically rather than conceptually.
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