0 the act of delaying something until a later time, or an occasion when something is delayed until a later time:
1 (a) temporary delay in taking someone into the military forces:
Most universities will allow a one-year deferment to incoming students.
Finally, deferment periods seem to make little difference in the value offered to the customer.
This work devotes attention to parametric changes considered and introduced, including deferment of retirement ages and changes in benefits indexation.
After 1942, other sectors in heavy industry granted deferment, making the arsenals less attractive to prospective workers.
Deferment of suckling was deprivatory in other ways.
Guided by magnanimity and tolerance for religious freedom, many states will make room, either by alternative service or by deferment, for those who absolutely object to war.
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