English noun: deferral | |||
1. | deferral (state) a state of abeyance or suspended business | ||
Synonyms | recess | ||
Broader (hypernym) | abeyance, suspension | ||
2. | deferral (act) act of putting off to a future time | ||
Synonyms | deferment, postponement | ||
Broader (hypernym) | delay, holdup | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | adjournment | ||