Defer
/dɪˈfɜr/
Definitions
- (v.) To postpone or delay an action or event to a later time.
The court decided to defer the hearing until next month.
- (v.) To yield respectfully in judgment or opinion to another.
The junior attorney chose to defer to the senior partner's expertise.
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- defers
- deferring
- deferred
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Commentary
In legal drafting, specify the duration or conditions of deferral to avoid ambiguity.
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