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deferral

[dih-fur-uh l]

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noun

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deferment, postponement, suspension, extension, stay

Origin of deferral

defer¹ + -al²

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Examples from the Web for deferral

If detection lag time is 10 days, then that, plus a healthy margin, should be the “deferral” period.
The Outrageous Celibacy Requirement for Gay Blood Donors|Jay Michaelson|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That deferral could be extended and anyone who was accepted would also gain the ability to work in this country.
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On Wednesday, she noted, the U.S. Congress announced a deferral of the debt ceiling until May 18.
Christine Lagarde at Davos: Europe Must ‘Guard Against Relapse in 2013’|Daniel Gross|January 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Bock says students usually notify his office of their wish for a deferral through June 1.
College Can Wait…And Wait|Kathleen Kingsbury|April 30, 2009|DAILY BEAST

This deferral of responsibility brings relief from shame and blame.
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Word Origin and History for deferral

n.

1895, from defer (v.1) + -al (2).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper