English word vacation comes from Latin vacatio (Freedom, exemption, immunity (from service). Privilege.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| vacatio | Latin (lat) | Freedom, exemption, immunity (from service). Privilege. |
| vacation | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | |
| vacation | English (en) | (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. [...] |