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Deferment vs Deferral - What's the difference?

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Deferral is a synonym of deferment.



As nouns the difference between deferment and deferral

is that deferment is an act or instance of deferring or putting off while deferral is an act of deferring, a deferment.

deferment

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An act or instance of deferring or putting off.
  • Officially sanctioned postponement of compulsory military service.

    • Synonyms

    * deferral

    Anagrams

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    deferral

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act of deferring, a deferment.
  • An accrual.
  • A prepayment.

    • Synonyms

    * deferment

    See also

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