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Grant of temporary absence (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exeat

(Other definitions for exeat that I've seen before include "permission to leave" , "Pass-out" , "Permit for absence" , "Permission to be absent from college/school" , "Leave of absence" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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