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paˈternity ˌleave — noun [U] a period of time when a father is allowed to be away from work after the birth of his child … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ternyte — ternity, ternyte obs. forms of trinity … Useful english dictionary
leave — [liːv] noun [uncountable] HUMAN RESOURCES time that you are allowed to be absent from your work: • The company offers attractive benefits, including five weeks leave per year. • The Los Gatos School District has hired 21 new teachers to replace… … Financial and business terms
pay — ▪ I. pay pay 1 [peɪ] noun [uncountable] the money someone receives for the job they do: • She got the job, but it meant a big pay cut. • an increase in hourly pay • All I want is a full day s work for a full day s pay … Financial and business terms
paternity suit — noun a lawsuit filed to determine the father of a child born out of wedlock (and to provide for the support of the child once paternity is determined) • Syn: ↑bastardy proceeding • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑lawsuit, ↑suit, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
paternity case — paˈternity suit [paternity suit] (also paˈternity case) noun a court case that is intended to prove who a child s father is, especially so that he can be ordered to give the child financial support … Useful english dictionary
Preeternity — Pre [ e]*ter ni*ty, n. Infinite previous duration. [R.] The world s pre[ e]ternity. Cudworth. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
benefit — See security proceeds Euroclear Clearing and Settlement glossary * * * ▪ I. benefit ben‧e‧fit 1 [ˈbenfɪt] noun 1. [countable] a good effect or advantage that something has, for example a product or service: • We will focus our marketing message… … Financial and business terms
maternity leave — ma ternity .leave n [U] time that a mother is allowed to spend away from work when she has a baby →↑paternity leave on maternity leave ▪ Karen will be on maternity leave next month … Dictionary of contemporary English
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
