(chiefly, New South Wales, _, in, _, Australia, colloquial) The permission to leave early (from class, school, workplace, etc.) before the scheduled end time; an early finish.
Early mark means: The permission to leave early (from class, school, workplace, etc.) before the scheduled end time; an early finish.. It is mainly Australian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. As a place or proper-name reference it is purely descriptive. It is an education-system term, so usage is institutional and routine.
Early mark means: The permission to leave early (from class, school, workplace, etc.) before the scheduled end time; an early finish.. It is mainly Australian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. As a place or proper-name reference it is purely descriptive. It is an education-system term, so usage is institutional and routine.
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early mark means: The permission to leave early (from class, school, workplace, etc.) before the scheduled end time; an early finish.. Register: informal, Australian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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