Leave of absence (8)

I believe the answer is:

furlough

'leave of absence' is the definition.
(furlough is a kind of leave of absence)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for furlough that I've seen before include "Leave of absence from military duties" , "Very unattractive" , "Temporary leave of absence from military duty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, The Sunday Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph and The Times.

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