ETYM Prob. from Dutch verlof, from a prefix akin to Eng. for + the root of Eng. lief, and akin to Dan. forlov, Swed. förlof, German verlaub permission. Related to Life.
A temporary leave of absence from military duty. Leave, vacation.
Izostanak, neprisutnost, odsuće.
To dismiss, usually for economic reasons; SYN. lay off.