furlough as a noun: - 1
as a verb: - 1
- 2
furlough
noun
1 furlough
A temporary leave of absence from military duty.
Roget 760:
permission,
leave;
allowance,
sufferance;
tolerance,
toleration;
liberty,
law,
license,
concession,
grace;
indulgence
etc.
(lenity)
740;
favor,
dispensation,
exemption,
release;
connivance;
vouchsafement†.
authorization,
warranty,
accordance,
admission.
permit,
warrant,
brevet,
precept,
sanction,
authority,
firman;
hukm†;
pass,
passport;
furlough,
license,
carte blanche [Fr.],
ticket of leave;
grant,
charter;
patent,
letters patent.
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Dutch: verlof, onbetaald verlof
verb
1 furlough
Dismiss, usually for economic reasons.
synonym: lay off.
Dutch: ontslaan, de zak geven
2 furlough
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