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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
deferment [dɪˈfɜːmənt] deferral [dɪˈfɜːrəl] nrinvio, differimento


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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.
Borrowers can postpone repayment through deferment or forbearance.
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.
 
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