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deferment


de·fer·ment

noun \di-ˈfər-mənt\

Definition of DEFERMENT

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

  1. She requested a six-month deferment on her loan.
  2. She requested deferment of her loan.
  3. the policies of military deferment

First Known Use of DEFERMENT

1607

Rhymes with DEFERMENT

averment, conferment, determent, interment, preferment

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