deferment

/dɪˈfɜrmənt/
noun
  1. The act of delaying something to a later time; postponement.
    • Due to the storm, the city granted a deferment on all parking tickets for the week.
    • The student applied for a deferment of her loan payments until after graduation.
    • His request for a deferment of military service was approved by the board.
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