English
Etymology
Acronym from the United States Army "Absent WithOut Leave."
Adjective
AWOL
- (military and generic): Absent without leave (permission).
#:The US Army had a lot of AWOL soldiers.
Noun
AWOL
- military Absence without proper authority from the properly appointed place of duty, or from unit, organization, or other place of duty at which one is required to be at the time prescribed.
- military A person who holds AWOL status.
- context|generic Somebody who is absent without permission.
- figurative Someone or something missing.
See also
UA - Unauthorized Absence
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