Marine's time off (5)

I believe the answer is:

leave

(Other definitions for leave that I've seen before include "Permission - time off" , "Permission (to take holidays?)" , "Don't touch" , "Green light" , "retire" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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