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deferment noun

  /dɪˈfɚ.mənt/ , /dɪˈfɜːmənt/
  • An act or instance of deferring or putting off.
 opschorting, uitstel
  • Officially sanctioned postponement of compulsory military service.
 uitstel van militaire dienst

defer verb

  /dɪˈfɜː(ɹ)/ , /dɪˈfɝ/
  • (intransitive) To delay, to wait.
 uitstellen, dralen, talmen

deference noun

  /ˈdɛ.fɚ.əns/ , /ˈdɛ.fɹəns/ , /ˈdɛfəɹəns/
  • Great respect.
 eerbied
  • The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.
 bereidwilligheid

defer verb

  /dɪˈfɜː(ɹ)/ , /dɪˈfɝ/
  • (ambitransitive) To submit to the opinion or desire of others in respect to their judgment or authority.
 conformeren, onderwerpen, zich voegen
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