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English word vacation comes from Latin vacatio (Freedom, exemption, immunity (from service). Privilege.)
vacatio (Latin)
Freedom, exemption, immunity (from service). Privilege.
vacation (Middle French)
vacation (English)
(North America) A holiday; a stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure. [from 19th c.]. (US, legal) The act of making legally void.. (obsolete) Free time given over to a specific purpose; occupation, activity. [15th-17th c.]. A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc. [...]