Associations to the word «Defer»

DEFER, verb. (transitive) To delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service.

DEFER, verb. (American football) After winning the opening coin toss, to postpone until the start of the second half a team's choice of whether to kick off or receive (and to allow the opposing team to make this choice at the start of the first half).

DEFER, verb. (intransitive) To delay, to wait.

DEFER, verb. (legal) To submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgment or authority.

DEFER, verb. To render, to offer.

DEFER, verb. Hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam".

DEFER, verb. Yield to another's wish or opinion; "The government bowed to the military pressure".