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furlough: Meaning and Definition of
fur•lough
Pronunciation: (fûr'lō), [key] — n.
- a vacation or leave of absence granted to an enlisted person.
- a usually temporary layoff from work: Many plant workers have been forced to go on furlough.
- a temporary leave of absence authorized for a prisoner from a penitentiary.
—v.t. - to grant a furlough to.
- to lay (an employee or worker) off from work, usually temporarily.
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