- work furlough
- A prison treatment program that allows inmates to be released during the day to work in the community
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
work furlough
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work-furlough — /werrk ferr loh/, adj. work release. [1955 60] * * * … Universalium
work-furlough — /werrk ferr loh/, adj. work release. [1955 60] … Useful english dictionary
furlough — I noun absence, commeatus, holiday, leave, leave of absence, leisure, liberty, recess, respite, rest, suspension of work, time off, vacation II index holiday, leave (absence) Burton s Leg … Law dictionary
Furlough — A furlough (IPAEng|ˈfɝloʊ) is a temporary leave of absence, especially from duty in the armed services or from a prison term. In these cases, a furlough is a vacation. In some Commonwealth countries (such as Australia and New Zealand), furlough… … Wikipedia
furlough — [[t]fɜ͟ː(r)loʊ[/t]] furloughs, furloughing, furloughed 1) N VAR If workers are given furlough, they are told to stay away from work for a certain period because there is not enough for them to do. [AM] This could mean a massive furlough of… … English dictionary
furlough — fur|lough [ˈfə:ləu US ˈfə:rlou] n [U and C] [Date: 1600 1700; : Dutch; Origin: verlof permission ] 1.) a period of time when a soldier or someone working in another country can return to their own country = ↑leave ▪ a young soldier home on… … Dictionary of contemporary English
furlough — I UK [ˈfɜː(r)ləʊ] / US [ˈfɜrloʊ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms furlough : singular furlough plural furloughs mainly literary a period of time during which someone is allowed to be away from a job or the armed forces II UK [ˈfɜː(r)ləʊ] / … English dictionary
furlough — /ferr loh/, n. 1. Mil. a vacation or leave of absence granted to an enlisted person. 2. a usually temporary layoff from work: Many plant workers have been forced to go on furlough. 3. a temporary leave of absence authorized for a prisoner from a… … Universalium
furlough — fur•lough [[t]ˈfɜr loʊ[/t]] n. 1) mil a vacation or leave of absence, as one granted to a person in military service; leave 2) a usu. temporary layoff from work 3) cvb a temporary leave of absence authorized for a prisoner from a penitentiary 4)… … From formal English to slang
Work accident — A work accident in a mine A work accident (also called occupational accident, accident at work) is a discrete occurrence in the course of work, which leads to physical or mental harm .[1] According to the International Labour Organization (ILO),… … Wikipedia
