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Definition of "paternity leave" []

  • A leave of absence from work granted to a father to care for an infant. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "paternity leave" in a sentence
  • "In Sweden, improved paternity leave has reduced the gender pay gap."
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