verlof

Definitions of verlof
  1. noun
    the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
    synonyms: admissie, consent, dwanglicentie, inwilliging, licentie, pas, pasje, permissie, toestemming, vergunning
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    admissie, consent, dwanglicentie, licentie, rantsoen, vergunning
    the act of allowing
  2. noun
    the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
    synonyms: verloftijd
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    verloftijd
    a temporary leave of absence from military duty
    vaderschapsverlof
    (military) leave granted in an emergency such as family sickness or death
    sabbatical, sabbatjaar, sabbatsjaar, studieverlof
    a leave usually taken every seventh year
    ziekteverlof
    a leave of absence from work because of illness
    type of:
    rustperiode
    a time period when you are not required to work
  3. noun
    a temporary leave of absence from military duty
    synonyms: verloftijd
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    verloftijd
    the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
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