compassionate leave in English

noun
1
a period of absence from work granted to someone as the result of particular personal circumstances, especially the death of a close relative.
Similarly, a member who takes carers' leave will still have compassionate leave available if a close relative becomes seriously ill or dies.

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1. Your request for compassionate leave is, of course, granted.

2. Maybe they are officers in need of compassionate leave.

3. Having annual leave, off sick and especially compassionate leave refused.

4. She was granted compassionate leave to attend her father's funeral.

5. Your application for 3 days compassionate leave is, of course, granted.

6. He was allowed compassionate leave from work to hold his wife's funeral.

7. She was allowed compassionate leave from work to attend her father's funeral.

8. Joe and Eileen were given short compassionate leave and Stephen came home for the funeral.

9. Trouble erupted on Friday night after a row about a prisoner's appeal for compassionate leave.

10. Edward was in the Western Desert, and because of the children he was given compassionate leave.

11. And with a baby on the way there would surely be some compassionate leave for him soon.

12. Avi's son Tamir plays for Bolton and he has been given compassionate leave to be by his father's bedside in Israel.

13. He will be able to return on compassionate leave - particularly if it helps to focus his mind on the Test series.

14. Although Zabaleta is set to arrive back at Eastlands following compassionate leave, Boyata could keep his place for next Monday's trip to Liverpool.

15. Keep monthly records regarding staff tardiness, absenteeism, vacation, sick leave, leave with out pay, compassionate leave, and maternity leave for MIS reports and year-end bonus evaluation.

16. Last season he suffered early injury problems and was later given compassionate leave after the death of his brother, with Carlos Cuellar cementing his position at right-back.

17. Tevez has brilliantly picked up from where he left off following compassionate leave for the difficult birth of his second daughter, and has received the plaudits from supporters and team-mates alike.

18. The Spain striker was pencilled in to start the clash with Gerard Houllier's side, but was given compassionate leave after his wife went into labour and later gave birth to a baby boy.