Defer
English Meaning
To put off; to postpone to a future time; to delay the execution of; to delay; to withhold.
- To put off; postpone.
- To postpone the induction of (one eligible for the military draft).
- To procrastinate.
- To submit to the opinion, wishes, or decision of another through respect or in recognition of his or her authority, knowledge, or judgment. See Synonyms at yield.
- To commit or entrust to another.