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 | ||