AWOL

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.3 Noun 1.4 See also

English

Etymology

Acronym from the United States Army "Absent WithOut Leave."

Adjective

1. (military and generic): Absent without leave (permission).

   The US Army had a lot of AWOL soldiers.

Noun

AWOL

1. (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.
2. (military): A person who holds AWOL status.
3. (generic): Somebody who is absent without permission.

See also

• UA - Unautorized Absense