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day release

British

noun

a system whereby workers are released for part-time education without loss of pay

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During that time, he released two albums recorded while on bail or day release, but he generally glosses over them as unsatisfactory when discussing his career.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The family told BBC News NI they had objected to him getting day release before and this time, given that he had gone on the run before.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024

He has been held in an open prison since 2020 and was granted day release in January 2023.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2024

In January 2023, Gafoor was granted day release from prison but, despite several applications, he has never been released on parole.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2024

Love, she told herself, would one day release her from this spell of unreality.

From The Reef by Wharton, Edith

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