absence on duty

  • 21leave of absence — Date: 1756 1. permission to be absent from duty or employment 2. leave 1b …

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  • 22leave of absence — noun A period of time during which a person is absent from work or other duty for a reason other than normal holidays / vacation; may be paid or unpaid …

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  • 23MAINTENANCE — (Heb. מְזוֹנוֹת, mezonot), generally speaking, the supply of all the necessaries of the party entitled thereto, i.e., not only food, but also matters such as medical expenses, raiment, lodging, etc. (Sh. Ar., EH 73:7; see husband and wife ). When …

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  • 24Medical equipment management — Healthcare Technology Management (also known as medical equipment management, biomedical equipment management, clinical technology services, biomedical engineering, clinical engineering, or clinical equipment management) is a fundamental part of… …

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  • 25sick leave — noun a leave of absence from work because of illness • Hypernyms: ↑leave, ↑leave of absence * * * noun 1. : a period of absence from duty due to illness or other disability the foreign secretary was on sick leave when the decisions were taken New …

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  • 26leave — I n. period of absence from duty, work 1) to give, grant a leave 2) to extend smb. s leave 3) to go on leave; to take a leave 4) to overstay one s leave 5) to cancel smb. s leave 6) an annual; compassionate; maternity; research; sabbatical;… …

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  • 27furlough — I. noun Etymology: Dutch verlof, literally, permission, from Middle Dutch, from ver for + lof permission; akin to Middle High German loube permission more at for , leave Date: 1625 a leave of absence from duty granted especially to a soldier;… …

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  • 28List of Merriam–Webster's Words of the Year — Merriam Webster s Words of the Year, a list published annually by the American dictionary publishing company Merriam Webster, features the ten words of the year from the English language. This list started in 2003, and is published at the end of… …

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  • 29leave — I. verb (left; leaving) Etymology: Middle English leven, from Old English lǣfan; akin to Old High German verleiben to leave, Old English belīfan to be left over, and perhaps to Lithuanian lipti to adhere, Greek lipos grease, fat Date: before 12th …

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  • 30Tiger Ranch Cat Sanctuary — was a 27 acre (110,000 m2) cat sanctuary[1] located in Frazer Township, Pennsylvania[2] and operated by Linda Marie Bruno (aka Lin Marie)[3] for 14 years.[1] …

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