Example: Eu pedi a licença de férias para viajar com a família.
Definition
"A licença de férias" refers to the authorized period of absence from work granted to an employee, allowing them to rest and travel or attend to personal matters without losing their job or salary.
The phrase "a licença de férias" combines "licença," meaning permission or leave, and "férias," meaning holidays or vacation. Both words stem from Latin origins: "licença" from 'licentia' meaning freedom or permission, and "férias" from 'feriae,' meaning holidays. Did you know that the concept of "férias" as paid leave was formalized in labor laws to ensure workers' well-being?
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the vacation leave