deferment

noun de·fer·ment \di-ˈfər-mənt\

: official permission to pay for something at a later time

: official permission to do required military service at a later time

Full Definition of DEFERMENT

: the act of delaying or postponing; specifically : official postponement of military service

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noun de·fer·ment \di-ˈfər-mənt\

: the act of postponing <The soldier received a deferment of his orders.>

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