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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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First Known Use of DEFERMENT
1607
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deferment
noun de·fer·ment \di-ˈfər-mənt\
Definition of DEFERMENT for Kids
: the act of postponing <The soldier received a deferment of his orders.>
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