deferral
[dih-fur-uh l]
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Origin of deferral
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Examples from the Web for deferral
Contemporary Examples
If detection lag time is 10 days, then that, plus a healthy margin, should be the “deferral” period.
That deferral could be extended and anyone who was accepted would also gain the ability to work in this country.
On Wednesday, she noted, the U.S. Congress announced a deferral of the debt ceiling until May 18.
Bock says students usually notify his office of their wish for a deferral through June 1.
Historical Examples
This deferral of responsibility brings relief from shame and blame.
After the RainSam Vaknin
Word Origin and History for deferral
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper