paternity leave

paternity leave
a leave of absence from a job for a father to care for a new baby.
[1970-75]

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paˈternity leave [paternity leave] noun uncountable
time that the father of a new baby is allowed to have away from work
see also ↑maternity leave, ↑parental leave
 
Collocations:
Having a baby/child
want a baby/a child/kids
start a family
conceive/be expecting/be going to have a baby/child
miss your period
become/get/ be/find out that you are pregnant
have a baby/a child/kids/a son/a daughter/twins/a family
have a normal/a difficult/an unwanted pregnancy; an easy/a difficult/a home birth
be in/go into/induce labour (especially US) labor
have/suffer/cause a miscarriage
give birth to a child/baby/daughter/son/twins
bring up/ (especially NAmE) raise a child/family
care for/ (especially BrE) look after a baby/child/kid
change (BrE) a nappy/(NAmE) a diaper/a baby
feed/breastfeed/bottle-feed a baby
be entitled to/go on maternity/paternity leave
go back/return to work after maternity leave
need/find/get a babysitter/good quality affordable childcare
balance/combine work and childcare/child-rearing/family life
educate/teach/home-school a child/kid
punish/discipline/spoil a child/kid
adopt a baby/child/kid
offer a baby for/put a baby up for adoption
(especially BrE) foster a child/kid
be placed with/be raised by foster parents

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • paternity leave — Period of absence from work on the birth or adoption of a child, taken by the child s father, the mother s partner, or other adoptive parent. This may be statutory paternity leave and/or other leave granted by the employer, either contractually… …   Law dictionary

  • paternity leave — n. temporary leave from work granted to the father of a newborn …   English World dictionary

  • paternity leave — N UNCOUNT If a man has paternity leave, his employer allows him some time off work because his child has just been born. Paternity leave is rare and, where it does exist, it s unlikely to be for any longer than two weeks …   English dictionary

  • paternity leave — noun A leave of absence from a job for a father to care of a baby. My husband is on a 3 month paternity leave while he looks after our newborn baby and Im working abroad. See Also: maternity leave, parental leave …   Wiktionary

  • paternity leave — pa ternity .leave n [U] a period of time that the father of a new baby is allowed away from work →↑maternity leave, parental leave ↑parental leave …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • paternity leave — pa ternity ,leave noun uncount a period of time when a father is allowed to be away from work after the birth of his child ─ compare MATERNITY LEAVE …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • paternity leave — pater′nity leave n. a leave of absence for a father to care for a new baby • Etymology: 1970–75 …   From formal English to slang

  • paternity leave — a leave of absence from a job for a father to care for a new baby. [1970 75] * * * …   Universalium

  • paternity leave — UK / US noun [uncountable] a period of time when a father is allowed to be away from work after the birth of his child See: maternity leave …   English dictionary

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