deferment

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Synonyms: deferent, determent, referment, deterrent, preferment, ferment, referent, debarment, detergent, deferments, deferens

Antonyms: deferent, determent, referment, deterrent, preferment, ferment, referent, debarment, detergent, deferments, deferens

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Noun

1. An act or instance of [[defer]]ring or [[put off|putting off]].
2. Officially sanctioned [[postponement]] of [[compulsory]] [[military]] [[service]].

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