as in delayed
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as in remitted
to assign to a later time
we agreed to defer a discussion of the issue until we had more information
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Recent Examples of deferred
CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
The company entered into a deferred prosecution agreement on charges of violating the anti-bribery provision of the Foreign Corruption Practices Act and the Arms Export Control Act.
—Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
The bureau deferred additional questions to the District Attorney General's Office.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Some student protesters faced repercussions, including arrests, sanctions and deferred diplomas.
—CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
The company entered into a deferred prosecution agreement on charges of violating the anti-bribery provision of the Foreign Corruption Practices Act and the Arms Export Control Act.
—Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
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The bureau deferred additional questions to the District Attorney General’s Office.
—NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
The bureau deferred additional questions to the District Attorney General's Office.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Deferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferred. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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