From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpaternity leavepaˈternity ˌleave noun [uncountable] BECMBa period of time that the father of a new baby is allowed away from work → maternity leave, parental leave
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paternity leave• Father friendliness can not be reduced to a company having a paternity leave policy, paid or unpaid, on the books.• I hereby confirm that your request for 5 days paternity leave has been granted.• So why does paternity leave continue to serve as the barometer of social change for the media?• The audience gave a warm welcome to the father of four, fresh from paternity leave.• Still, only 11 percent availed themselves of the official paternity leave policy.• But I was not surprised that Sam zoomed in on paternity leave right away.• Tom went off on paternity leave and his secretary organised a whip-round to send a card and a gift.• Fathers are allowed two days off as paid paternity leave.From Longman Business Dictionarypaternity leavepaˈternity ˌleave (also parental leave)HUMAN RESOURCES time that a father of a new baby is allowed to be absent from workThe company provides up to eight weeks of paid paternity leave. → leave 