unauthorized absence
Left without permission
Unauthorized absence is a formal or legal term for being away from a required place—typically work or military duty—without permission.
In military contexts, it's often abbreviated UA or AWOL (absent without leave) and can result in disciplinary action.
Civilian employers may use the term for employees who fail to show up or leave early without approval.
Three unauthorized absences within six months is grounds for termination.
- truancyUnauthorized absence from school
- AWOLAbsent without permission
- absent without leaveIllegally missing from duty
- desertionUnlawful abandonment of duty
- jumped shipAbandoned one's commitment
French leave · no-show · hooky · court-martial · tardiness · dereliction of duty · avoidance behavior · skipping · noncompliance · ghosting · breach of contract · missing · misconduct · insubordination · time theft · school dropout · infraction · military offenses
- military investigationscourt martial, dereliction, insubordination, tribunal, inspector general
- military leavemilitary leave, furlough, pass, R&R, AWOL
- military offensesdesertion, insubordination, mutiny, AWOL, dereliction of duty
- truancytruancy, skipping class, skipping school, cutting class, cutting school
- attendanceattendance, present, absent, here, attendance sheet
- misconductmisconduct, bullying, stealing, vandalism, cheating
unauthorized absenceexcused absence
Permitted time away
leave of absence · paid leave · sick leave · vacation time · furlough
unauthorized absenceattendance
Record of who's present
presence · showing up · reporting for duty · clocking in · on-site
authority, absence, authorize, authorized, authorities, unauthorized, absences, authorization, absentee