leave (2) — OAT

leave2

noun

1 the judge granted leave to appeal:

permission, consent, authorization, sanction, warrant, dispensation, concession, indulgence, approval, clearance, blessing, agreement, backing, assent, acceptance, confirmation, ratification, mandate, license, acquiescence, concurrence, liberty, freedom;

informal the go-ahead, the green light, the OK, the rubber stamp.

2 he was on leave from the Army:

break, time off, furlough, sabbatical, annual leave, leave of absence, a day/week/month off, leisure time, respite, breathing space;

recess;

British holiday, bank holiday, half-term;

North American vacation;

British, informal hols, vac;

North American, informal vacay.

3 if you will excuse me, I will now take my leave of you:

departure, leaving, leave-taking, parting, withdrawal, exit, farewell, goodbye, adieu, valediction.

choose the right word	leave, permission, consent, authorization
See permission.

choose the right word	leave, holiday, vacation, break
See holiday.