deferment
noun
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Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɜːmənt/ / /dɪˈfɚ.mənt/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English defer Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English deferment From defer + -ment.
- An act or instance of deferring or putting off.
- Officially sanctioned postponement of compulsory military service.