| Main Entry: | deferment/deferral |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | postponement |
Synonyms: |
adjournment, delay, holdover, moratorium, pause, putting off, stay, suspension |
Antonyms: |
advance, expedition, forging |
| Main Entry: | lame duck |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | elected official waiting to leave office |
Synonyms: |
crumbling power, holdover, incumbent, loser, weak administration, weakling |