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Noun: parental leave
  1. Parental leave or family leave is an employee benefit available in almost all countries that provides paid time off work to care for a child or make arrangements for the child's welfare.
    "The terms "parental leave" and "family leave" include maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.";
    - family leave

Type of: leave, leave of absence

Encyclopedia: Parental leave

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