Meaning of the word deferment in English

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deferment

US /dɪˈfɝː.mənt/
UK /dɪˈfɝː.mənt/

Noun

1.

the act of delaying something until a later time, or an occasion when something is delayed until a later time:

Example:
He did not seek deferment from military service.
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