The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word EXEATS
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What does EXEATS mean?
EXEATS noun- A license or permit for absence from a college or a religious house (such as a monastery).
- A permission which a bishop grants to a priest to go out of his diocese.