deferment
noun
[ dɪˈfəːm(ə)nt ]
• the action or fact of putting something off to a later time; postponement.
• "deferment of the decision"
Similar:
postponement,
deferral,
suspension,
putting off/back,
adjournment,
delay,
shelving,
rescheduling,
interruption,
arrest,
pause,
respite,
stay,
moratorium,
reprieve,
grace,
tabling,
continuation,
put-off,
