forleave

/fɔrˈliːv/

Definitions

1. noun

A formal or ceremonial act of leaving or departure, especially in a military or official context.

“The governor’s forleave marked the beginning of a new era in the country’s politics.”

2. verb

To leave formally or ceremoniously, especially in a military or official context.

“The ambassador was forleft by the foreign minister in a show of goodwill.”

Synonyms

  • departure
  • leave

Antonyms

  • arrival
  • encampment