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deferment

[ dih-fur-muhnt ]

noun

  1. a temporary exemption from induction into military service.


deferment

/ dɪˈfɜːmənt; dɪˈfɜːrəl /

noun

  1. the act of deferring or putting off until another time; postponement
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of deferment1

First recorded in 1605–15; defer 1 + -ment
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Example Sentences

But because borrowers with federal loans can choose from forbearance, deferment or income-driven repayment, it’s that much more challenging to prove undue hardship.

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He later sat out the Vietnam War due to deferments - four for academic reasons and one due to bone spurs.

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Be realistic about what your terms are — and make sure you understand conditions for repayment, deferment and forgiveness.

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Trump never served in the military, and a string of deferments enabled him to avoid the draft during the Vietnam War.

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It drew attention to his draft-dodging record of five deferments at the height of the Vietnam War.

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