A licença
Example: Ela pediu a licença para sair mais cedo do trabalho.
Definition
"A licença" refers to the official permission granted to an employee to be absent from work for a specific reason or period. It is commonly used in human resources contexts when someone requests time off, such as in the phrase, 'She asked for the license to leave work early.'
Etymology
The term "a licença" comes from the Latin word 'licentia,' meaning freedom or permission. Over time, it evolved in Portuguese to specifically denote formal authorization, especially in professional or legal contexts. Did you know? The root 'licentia' also gave rise to the English word 'license.'
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