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deferment Definition

de·fer·ment (dē fʉr′mənt, di-)

noun

a deferring or being deferred; postponement

deferment Synonyms

deferment

n.

postponement, suspension, putting off, moratorium; see delay 1, pause 1, 2.

deferment Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • taxis: Two approved foreign trade zones will allow the deferment of import taxes.
  • decision: The deferment of the decision to Cancun is a consequence of this.
  • sentence: Section 278 and Schedule 23 ( deferment of sentence ).
  • fee: Would a deferment of fees be appropriate for part time study?
  • arrears: CSA also agreed to reconsider the question of deferment of any remaining arrears should CSA resume collection of maintenance in the future.

Converse of object

  • allow: Two approved foreign trade zones will allow the deferment of import taxes.
  • grant: They will then calculate your repayment plan for you or grant deferment.
  • have: The policy the SSTA has arranged with Tunbridge Wells Equitable Friendly Society has a normal deferment of one year.

Adjective modifier

  • such: Any such deferment would, of course, be subject to the employerâs agreement.
  • temporary: But with full funding still to be secured, the College has announced a temporary deferment to the project.

Modifies a noun

  • guarantee: Further advice The consultation document ' Reform of the excise duty deferment guarantee system ' was issued on 22 December 2005.
  • account: To prevent delays in the release of goods the university has set up a deferment account with HMR&C.
  • period: In no case shall the deferment period exceed five years.
  • application: If you are eligible to defer you must complete and return the deferment application form and return it to SLC with any evidence requested.
  • rate: All of the appeals concerned the appropriate deferment rate to be applied to the reversionary value of the property.
  • form: If you are eligible to defer you must complete and return the deferment application form and return it to SLC with any evidence requested.

Noun used with modifier

  • duty: Further advice The consultation document ' Reform of the excise duty deferment guarantee system ' was issued on 22 December 2005.
  • month: William Warren of Wickham St Pauls applied for John Walford, a stockman, 116 acres 1 man employed, 3 months deferment.
  • student: In my first year of college I was a thousand miles from home with a low draft number and no student deferment.
  • VAT: A customs warehouse facility providing the option of VAT deferment.