take leave

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Verb

take leave - go away or leave

quit, depart

walk out of - leave, usually as an expression of disapproval

congee - depart after obtaining formal permission; "He has congeed with the King"

beat a retreat - depart hastily

go forth, leave, go away - go away from a place; "At what time does your train leave?"; "She didn't leave until midnight"; "The ship leaves at midnight"

plump out - depart suddenly; "He plumped out of the house"

break camp, decamp - leave a camp; "The hikers decamped before dawn"

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empfehlen verabschieden

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Therefore, by 9 August, Chhetri is going to take leave. After Chhetri will go on leave, Thapa will takeover the charge of CoAS and after 9 September, Thapa will assume the office as the CoAS.

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He denied the allegations and said his decision to take leave should not be interpreted as any concession or admission.

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Last year, Chiloba told the media he made a personal decision to take leave in light of the opposition's demands, without giving more details.

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To maximize your vacation days, it is suggested that the best time to take leave from work will be around Tomb Sweeping Day, taking leave on April 2 and 3.

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The authors point out that studies show fathers are more involved throughout the lives of their children when they take leave at their child's birth.