Period away from work (5)

I believe the answer is:

leave

(Other definitions for leave that I've seen before include "Permission to take a vacation" , "Withdraw - permission - to go - holiday" , "Something taken by those withdrawing" , "Depart - on office holidays?" , "Green light" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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