Deferrer

de·fer ¹  (d-fûr)

v. de·ferred, de·fer·ring, de·fers

v.tr.

1. To put off; postpone.

2. To postpone the induction of (one eligible for the military draft).

v.intr.

To procrastinate.

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[Middle English differren, to postpone, differ; see differ.]

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de·ferra·ble adj.

de·ferrer n.

Synonyms: defer¹, postpone, shelve, stay¹, suspend
These verbs mean to put off until a later time: deferred paying the bills; postponing our trip; shelved the issue; stay an execution; suspending train service.

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de·fer ²  (d-fûr)

v. de·ferred, de·fer·ring, de·fers

v.intr.

To submit to the opinion, wishes, or decision of another through respect or in recognition of his or her authority, knowledge, or judgment. See Synonyms at yield.

v.tr.

To commit or entrust to another.

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[Middle English deferen, from Old French deferer, from Latin dferre, to carry away, refer to : d-, de- + ferre, to carry; see bher-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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de·ferrer n.