deferment

As nouns the difference between deferment and reprieve

is that deferment is an act or instance of deferring or putting off while reprieve is the cancellation or postponement of a punishment.

As a verb reprieve is

to cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.

As nouns the difference between deferment and respite

is that deferment is an act or instance of deferring or putting off while respite is a brief interval of rest or relief.

As a verb respite is

to delay or postpone.

As a verb postpone

is to delay or put off an event, appointment etc.

As a noun deferment is

an act or instance of deferring or putting off.

As an adjective unapproved

is not approved.

As a noun deferment is

an act or instance of deferring or putting off.

As nouns the difference between diversion and deferment

is that diversion is fun, entertainment, levity while deferment is an act or instance of deferring or putting off.

As nouns the difference between deferment and prolongation

is that deferment is an act or instance of deferring or putting off while prolongation is the act of prolonging.

Deferment is a related term of suspension.

As nouns the difference between deferment and suspension

is that deferment is an act or instance of deferring or putting off while suspension is suspension (of solid particles in a liquid).

Tarrying is a related term of deferment.

As nouns the difference between tarrying and deferment

is that tarrying is the act of one who tarries; a waiting or staying behind while deferment is an act or instance of deferring or putting off.

As a verb tarrying

is .

As nouns the difference between dawdling and deferment

is that dawdling is the act of one who dawdles while deferment is an act or instance of deferring or putting off.

As a verb dawdling

is present participle of lang=en.