exeat

A student shows her exeat to the school gatekeeper.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Permission to leave temporarily: "exeat" refers to official permission granted to a student, especially at a boarding school or university, to be absent from the premises for a short period (e.g., a weekend or a few days).
   • A formal document: It can also denote the written permit or pass that authorizes such a leave.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The student applied for an exeat to visit his family over the weekend. (He requested permission to leave the school temporarily.)
  • All exeats must be signed by the housemaster before departure. (All written permits for temporary leave need the housemaster's signature.)

Advanced Usage

• "to grant an exeat": to officially allow a student to leave.

  • The headteacher granted the exeat after reviewing the student's academic record. (The headteacher approved the temporary leave.)

• "exeat weekend": a specific period during which students are allowed to leave the institution.

  • The school schedules an exeat weekend once every term. (A designated weekend when students may go home.)

Variants and Related Words

• Exeunt (verb, Latin origin): a stage direction meaning "they leave" (plural of "exit"), but not a direct variant.
• Exit (noun/verb): to leave or the act of leaving, used more generally.

Synonyms

• Leave of absence: permission to be away from one's post or duties.
• Pass: a document granting permission to enter or leave a place.
• Permit: a formal authorization to do something.

Phrasal Verbs

• None directly associated; "exeat" is used as a noun only.

Related Idioms

• None common; "exeat" is a specialized term primarily in educational contexts.