ADJ.
formal, most
VERB + LEAVE-TAKING
issue
LEAVE-TAKING + NOUN
king
PREP.
after, up
noun
The process of saying goodbye.
The diplomat's formal leave-taking took up most of the day.
“After the leave-taking of the king, war broke out between us and the Swedes.”
The act or process of taking leave (time away from work)
As a mother and a middle manager, Sasha had given a lot of thought to the issue of leave-taking.
noun — the act of departing politely