Definition & Meaning of "defer"

to defer

to postpone to a later time

Transitive: to defer an event or activity

1.1

to delay sentencing while waiting for additional reports or assessments

stay

defer

adjourn

to yield to someone else’s wishes, judgment, or authority

Intransitive: to defer to sb/sth

defer

deference

deferent

adj

deferent

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deferment

Example

Due to technical issues, the launch of the new software was deferred by a month.

The student requested to defer her exams because of a family emergency.

Due to the defendant's cooperation, the judge deferred the final ruling for further review.

The judge deferred sentencing until a psychological evaluation could be completed.

The judge deferred the sentencing decision until more information on the defendant's background was provided.

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