Definition of 'compassionate leave'
uncountable noun
Compassionate leave is time away from your work that your employer allows you for personal reasons, especially when a member of your family dies or is seriously ill.
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compassionate leave in British
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Used Rarely. compassionate leave is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary
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