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deferment

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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.

deferment [dɪˈfɜːmənt], deferral [dɪˈfɜːrəl]
n
the act of deferring or putting off until another time; postponement
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.deferment - act of putting off to a future time
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

deferment deferral
noun postponement, delay, suspension, putting off, stay, moratorium, adjournment the deferment of tax payments
Translations
deferment [dɪˈfɜːmənt] deferral [dɪˈfɜːrəl] N (= postponement) → aplazamiento m (Mil) → prórroga f
deferment [dɪˈfɜːrmənt] n [payment] → report m
deferment
nVerschiebung f; (of event also)Verlegung f
deferment [dɪˈfɜːmənt] deferral [dɪˈfɜːrəl] nrinvio, differimento


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Councillor Rhodri Traherne, said: "It is our view that in the current recession there should be at least a 12-month business rates holiday, not just a deferment, for small businesses with a rateable value up to pounds 6,500.
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