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de•fer

Pronunciation: (di-fûr'), [key]
—v., -ferred, -fer•ring.

—v.t.
1. to put off (action, consideration, etc.) to a future time: The decision has been deferred by the board until next week.
2. to exempt temporarily from induction into military service.

—v.i.
to put off action; delay.

de•fer

Pronunciation: (di-fûr'), [key]
—v., -ferred, -fer•ring.

—v.i.
to yield respectfully in judgment or opinion (usually fol. by to): We all defer to him in these matters.

—v.t.
to submit for decision; refer: We defer questions of this kind to the president.

defensive medicine

deferable