deferment

[ dih-fur-muhnt ]
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noun
  1. a temporary exemption from induction into military service.

Origin of deferment

1
First recorded in 1605–15; defer1 + -ment

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British Dictionary definitions for deferment

deferment

deferral (dɪˈfɜːrəl)

/ (dɪˈfɜːmənt) /


noun
  1. the act of deferring or putting off until another time; postponement

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