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on pass

English translation: on a short period of leave

15:40 Jan 10, 2009
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
English term or phrase: on pass
...including an activity while on pass or during travel to or from such post of duty.
Mark Chen
Local time: 15:11
Selected answer:on a short period of leave
Explanation:
In a military context, e.g. "a 48-hour pass" means two days' leave of absence. But I don't think this would apply if it is not a military context.
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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:11
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
3 +8on a short period of leave
Jack Doughty
4 +2on (a) travel pass
David Moore (X)
4while on a written leave of absence; while absent through written permission
Michael Powers (PhD)


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +8
on a short period of leave


Explanation:
In a military context, e.g. "a 48-hour pass" means two days' leave of absence. But I don't think this would apply if it is not a military context.

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 239

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agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
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agree  chaman4723
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agree  Alexandra Taggart: police/army terminology
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
while on a written leave of absence; while absent through written permission


Explanation:
Mike :)

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Note added at 20 mins (2009-01-10 16:00:58 GMT)
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Notice defnition 4a and 4b from the Merriam-Webster Dicitonary:

pass
Entries 1 to 10 of 39.

1. 1pass (verb)
2. 2pass (noun)
3. 3pass (noun)
4. 4pass (abbreviation)
5. band–pass filter
6. 1come (verb)
7. drop pass
8. forward pass
9. jump pass
10. outlet pass

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Main Entry:
3pass
Function:
noun
Etymology:
1pass
Date:
1523

1: realization <brought his dream to pass>2: the act or an instance of passing : passage3: a usually distressing or bad state of affairs <what has brought you to such a pass?>4 a: a written permission to move about freely in a place or to leave or enter it b: a written leave of absence from a military post or station for a brief period c: a permit or ticket allowing free transportation or free admission5archaic : a thrust or lunge in fencing6 a: a transference of objects by sleight of hand or other deceptive means b: a moving of the hands over or along something7archaic : an ingenious sally (as of wit)8: the passing of an examination or course of study ; also : the mark or certification of such passing9: a single complete mechanical operation ; also : a single complete cycle of operations (as for processing, manufacturing, or printing)10 a (1): a transfer of a ball or a puck from one player to another on the same team (2): a ball or puck so transferred b: passing shot11: base on balls12: an election not to bid, bet, or draw an additional card in a card game13: a throw of dice in the game of craps that wins the bet for the shooter — compare {h,3}crap 2 , missout14: a single passage or movement (as of an airplane) over a place or toward a target15 a: effort , try b: a sexually inviting gesture or approach16: pase


Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 03:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 64
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
on (a) travel pass


Explanation:
I worked for many years on British Rail, and throughout Europe there are reciprocal arrangements for railway staff to travel over other administrations than their own with what are called "passes" (travel passes, network passes, etc.). These act as railway tickets, and there are similar arrangements in many countries around the world for officials, such as the police, army personnel etc. to have the use of similar passes when travelling on duty.
From the wording of your question, it appears highly likely that this in fact is what is meant; I can reconcile the wording of your text to this, but not to "leave" at all.

David Moore (X)
Local time: 09:11
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 35

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lalit Sati
43 mins
agree  caperjack
1 day 2 hrs
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