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    deferment
    /dɪˈfəːm(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. the action or fact of putting something off to a later time; postponement: "deferment of the decision"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › defermentDEFERMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DEFERMENT definition: 1. the act of delaying something until a later time, or an occasion when something is delayed until…. Learn more.

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › defermentDeferment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : the act of delaying or postponing. specifically : official postponement of military service. Examples of deferment in a Sentence. She requested a six-month deferment on her loan. She requested deferment of her loan. the policies of military deferment.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › defermentDeferment - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A deferment delays something until a future time. If you want to wait a few years before paying off a loan, you need to ask for a deferment.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › defermentDEFERMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Deferment definition: a temporary exemption from induction into military service.. See examples of DEFERMENT used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › defermentDEFERMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Deferment means arranging for something to happen at a later date or a temporary exemption from military service. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see synonyms, pronunciation and word frequency.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › defermentDeferment - definition of deferment by The Free Dictionary

    Deferment is the act of delaying or putting off something until a later time. Find out the meaning, synonyms, and translations of deferment in different languages, such as Spanish, German, and Italian.

  8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › defermentDeferment Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    Deferment is the act of allowing something to be delayed or deferred, such as paying for something or doing military service at a later time. Learn more about the different types and examples of deferment from Britannica Dictionary.