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Maternity leave
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a period of time when a woman can take a break from working and stay home before and after the birth of her child
Example
She acted as the deputy chair of the department during the chair's maternity leave.
The intern will step into the shoes of her supervisor while she's on maternity leave.
The substitute teacher will spell Mrs. Johnson while she is on maternity leave.
The temporary receptionist will substitute for the regular receptionist while she is on maternity leave.
While our supervisor is on maternity leave, John will act up as the interim department head.
