Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,508,635,045 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

deferment

   Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
de·fer·ment  (d-fûrmnt)
n.
1. The act or an instance of delaying or putting off.
2. Officially sanctioned postponement of compulsory military service.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.deferment - act of putting off to a future time
deferral, postponement
delay, holdup - the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
adjournment - the act of postponing to another time or place


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
City administrators, the LAPD and the officers' union have reached a tentative deal to extend the retirement deferment plan for five years beyond its current expiration date of April 30, 2007.
LAPD TO CONTINUE RETIREE DEFERMENTS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Borrowers can postpone repayment through deferment or forbearance.
Student loan survival guide: drowning in student loans? Save yourself ... by Hayslett, Chandra M. / Black Enterprise
When she asked the Air Force for a deferment from her assignment to be with her sick partner, her request violated "don't ask, don't tell.
Fighting to serve: Monica Hill had a stellar career in the U.S. Air ... by Wildman, Sarah / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.