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absence without leave

absence without leave noun: the military offense of not being present when expected without proper authority.

Noun

absence without leave (countable and uncountable, plural absences without leave)

  1. The military offense of not being present when expected without proper authority.

Forms of absence without leave

pluralabsences without leave
alternative formabsent without leave
alternative formAWOL

Questions about absence without leave

What does absence without leave mean?
Absence without leave means the military offense of not being present when expected without proper authority.
What part of speech is absence without leave?
Absence without leave is a noun.
What is the plural of absence without leave?
The plural of absence without leave is absences without leave.

Words near absence without leave in the dictionary

  1. absence makes the heart go yonder
  2. absence makes the heart grow fonder
  3. absence of mind
  4. absence seizure
  5. absence seizures
  6. absence without leave
  7. absences
  8. absences without leave
  9. absencies
  10. absency
  11. absense

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