deferment
UK/dɪ'fɜːm(ə)nt/US/di'fә:mәnt/
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Definitions
n.
Official postponement of an obligation, especially military service or payment.
延期；缓征；延付
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddeferdown, away, reversal
+
-mentcarry, bear, bring
=deferment
defer + -ment = the act of deferring.
Example Sentences
- 1.
He received a deferment from the draft.