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Prolongation vs Postponement - What's the difference?

prolongation | postponement | Related terms |

Prolongation is a related term of postponement.


As nouns the difference between prolongation and postponement

is that prolongation is the act of prolonging while postponement is a delay, as a formal delay in a proceeding.

prolongation

English

Noun

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

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    postponement

    English

    Noun

    (postponements)
  • A delay, as a formal delay in a proceeding.
  • :The lawyer asked for a postponement in the trial so he could spend more time preparing before it began.