plural of stem-and-leaf

A leave of absence from a job for a mother to care of a baby.

(chemistry) An atom or group that is detached from the rest of a molecule during a reaction.

(transitive) To stop bothering (a person). / (transitive) To desist or refrain from involvement with.

(workplace) Amount of time expressed as the number of days per year that an employee is entitled to be away from work. / (workplace) The use of such days to be away from work; on holiday or vacation.

plural of by-your-leave

present participle of leave alone

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of leave alone

A sudden or unannounced departure, or one taken without permission.

(colloquial, Ireland) A party or other celebration held in honour of someone leaving their job. i.e, are you going to Josh's leaving do?