paˈternity ˌleave

paˈternity ˌleave
noun [U]
a period of time when a father is allowed to be away from work after the birth of his child

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  • leave — [liːv] noun [uncountable] HUMAN RESOURCES time that you are allowed to be absent from your work: • The company offers attractive benefits, including five weeks leave per year. • The Los Gatos School District has hired 21 new teachers to replace… …   Financial and business terms

  • maternity leave — a leave of absence for an expectant or new mother for the birth and care of the baby. [1965 70] * * * maˈternity leave [maternity leave] noun uncountable a period of time when a woman temporarily leaves her job to have a baby see also ↑parental… …   Useful english dictionary

  • paternity leave — a leave of absence from a job for a father to care for a new baby. [1970 75] * * * paˈternity leave [paternity leave] noun uncountable time that the father of a new baby is allowed to have away from work see also ↑maternity leave …   Useful english dictionary

  • maternity leave — ma ternity .leave n [U] time that a mother is allowed to spend away from work when she has a baby →↑paternity leave on maternity leave ▪ Karen will be on maternity leave next month …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • paternity leave — pa ternity .leave n [U] a period of time that the father of a new baby is allowed away from work →↑maternity leave, parental leave ↑parental leave …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • paternity leave — pa ternity ,leave noun uncount a period of time when a father is allowed to be away from work after the birth of his child ─ compare MATERNITY LEAVE …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • maternity leave — ma ternity ,leave noun uncount time before and after the birth of a baby when a woman is allowed to be away from her job …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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