de·fer·ral
noun/dɪˈfɜːrəl/
/dɪˈfɜːrəl/
(also deferment
[uncountable, countable] (formal)/dɪˈfɜːmənt/
/dɪˈfɜːrmənt/
)- the action of delaying something until a later time
推迟；延缓；展期 - The request for a deferral of the inquiry was refused.
推迟调查的请求被拒绝。 - Some students were granted a deferment of payment of tuition fees.
一些学生获准延期缴纳学费。
- The request for a deferral of the inquiry was refused.