deferral

[dih-fur-uhl]

noun

1. the act of deferring or putting something off until later; postponement.

   If you are unable to take the exam, you can request a deferral of your registration fees to the next exam date.

2. deferment.

Word History and Origins

Origin of deferral¹

First recorded in 1890–95; defer ¹ + -al ²

Example Sentences

But SB 79 is also loaded up with exemptions, deferrals and carve-outs, some of them the product of the scramble to eke out the votes, complicating the effort to understand the bill’s impact.

From Los Angeles Times

“In the case of the L.A. fires, EPA encountered a higher percentage of properties that required deferral due to partial structural destruction compared to previous EPA wildfire responses.”

From Los Angeles Times

Private loans, moreover, lack some of the consumer protections traditionally provided by government loans, including deferrals, and typically carry higher interest rates.

From Los Angeles Times

The band had previously won a deferral in 2020, when the nation's parliament passed a bill allowing them to delay their duties until the age of 30.

From BBC

The band had previously won a deferral - when in 2020, the nation's parliament passed a bill allowing them to delay their duties until the age of 30.

From BBC

Related Words

• deferment 
• postponement