If your commander signs off, you'll have been granted leave, and your form is then forwarded to S1, and you can sign out on leave at battalion staff duty the day your leave begins. Usually the decision is made at the platoon level whether you get to go on leave.
Defect definition, a shortcoming, fault, or imperfection: a defect in an argument; a defect in a machine. See more.
birth defect. n. A physiological or structural abnormality that develops at or before birth and is present at the time of birth, especially as a result of faulty development, infection, heredity, or injury. Also called congenital anomaly.. Any distortion of a part or general disfigurement of the body. 2. Congenital malformation, see there. 3. An abnormality of structure, function or body metabolism present at birth that may result in a physical and/or mental disability or is fatal. (bÄ­rth dÄfekt).