ticket of leave

ticket of leave
pl. tickets of leave. Brit.
(formerly) a permit allowing a convict to leave prison, under certain restrictions, and go to work before having served a full term, somewhat similar to a certificate of parole.
Also, ticket-of-leave.
[1725-35]

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  • Ticket of leave — A ticket of leave was a document of parole issued to convicts, since 1853, transported from the United Kingdom who had served a period of probation, and had shown by their good behaviour that they could be allowed certain freedoms. Once granted a …   Wikipedia

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  • ticket of leave — Australian History –noun 1. a document which entitled a convict to freedom of occupation and lodging within a given district of a colony until the original sentence expired, or a pardon was obtained. –adjective 2. possessing or entitled to such a …  

  • ticket-of-leave man — [tik΄it əv lēv′] n. Brit. a convicted person whose sentence had not expired, set conditionally at liberty by issuance of a revocable permit (ticket of leave) * * * …   Universalium

  • ticket-of-leave man — [tik΄it əv lēv′] n. Brit. a convicted person whose sentence had not expired, set conditionally at liberty by issuance of a revocable permit (ticket of leave) …   English World dictionary

  • ticket-of-leave man — noun • • • Main Entry: ↑ticket …   Useful english dictionary

  • ticket of leave man — noun Australian History a male convict holding a ticket of leave: *So few working men came that, even in the convict period, men who were technically prisoners – ticket of leave men as well as expirees – were often able, if they were good workmen …  

  • ticket-of-leave man — A convict who has obtained a ticket of leave …   Black's law dictionary

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