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Deferment vs Prolongation - What's the difference?

deferment | prolongation |

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

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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    prolongation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of prolonging.
  • That which has been prolonged; an extension.

    • References

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