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A Vacation

  1. Freedom from some business or activity. [from 14th c.]
  2. (obsolete) Free time given over to a specific purpose; occupation, activity. [15th-17th c.]
  3. A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc. [from 15th c.]
  4. (Canada, US) A holiday; a stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure. [from 19th c.]
  5. The act of vacating something; moving out. [from 19th c.]
  6. (US, law) The act of making legally void.
Synonyms

(freedom from some activity): holiday (UK)

(free time given over to a specific purpose): annulment, revocation

(a stretch of leisure time away from work): holiday (UK); vacation

(act of vacating something): departure, moveout