Permission for absence from a college (5)

I believe the answer is:

exeat

(Other definitions for exeat that I've seen before include "Permission to go" , "... [23A=PASS]" , "permission to leave" , "Pass-out" , "Permission for absence from school" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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