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What does maternity leave mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word maternity leave? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. A leave of absence from a job for a mother to care of a baby.
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It's so good to welcome Leanne Benjamin back to the Royal Opera House after maternity leave.
Measures like maternity leave for working mums, the right to return to work part-time, job-sharing are all important.
You can appoint an interim manager to plug a gap in the business due to resignation, illness or maternity leave.
Mothers are entitled to one year's maternity leave so that they can stay with their babies and nurse them.
The union is also seeking full salaries and benefits for female pilots who go on maternity leave, regardless of the length of their breaks.
The Children's Minister made it clear the Coalition was minded to move decisively on maternity leave entitlement.

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