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sick leave
noun
: the number of days per year for which an employer agrees to pay workers who are unable to work because they are sick
: an absence from work because of sickness
Full Definition of SICK LEAVE
1
: an absence from work permitted because of illness
2
: the number of days per year for which an employer agrees to pay employees who are sick
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First Known Use of SICK LEAVE
1820
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sick leave
noun
Medical Definition of SICK LEAVE
1
: an absence from work permitted because of illness
2
: the number of days per year for which an employer agrees to pay employees who are sick
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