released time

noun

The amount of time set aside during school hours, typically an hour a day or a week, for a student to receive an off-campus private religious education.

Meanings

nounreleased time (countable and uncountable, plural released times)

plural released times

  1. UScountableuncountableeducationThe amount of time set aside during school hours, typically an hour a day or a week, for a student to receive an off-campus private religious education.
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Chicago

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