Leave to take a holiday? (6)

I believe the answer is:

vacate

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'leave' is the definition.
(to vacate a place is to leave it)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for vacate that I've seen before include "Depart from, leave empty" , "Caveat - cease to occupy" , "Withdraw as from premises" , "Move out and leave empty" , "Quit" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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