defer
ਮੁਲਤਵੀ
definition
verb
they deferred the decision until February
put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.
he deferred to Tim's superior knowledge
submit humbly to (a person or a person's wishes or qualities).
example
We don't 'defer' to power structures and we don't acknowledge them.
But I'm sure there are many people like me who would 'defer' to scientific facts that are duly recorded and widely acknowledged.
For example, engineering seems the ultimate realm where non-specialists, whatever their opinion, must 'defer' to white-coated experts.
I share your opinion of the marriage laws but not your conclusion that you must 'defer' your wedding until Utopia arrives.
They tend to be well informed and access data efficiently, they are mindful of special interests, distrustful of governments and disinclined to 'defer' to the opinion of experts who they do not hold in any special awe.
You 'defer' to the man you respect because he's likely to be right; this tendency to be right is why you respect him.
Last Thursday, a number of issues arose and after nearly three hours of debate, it was decided to 'defer' the budget meeting.
It was decided at that meeting to 'defer' the Reunion until 2005.
The latter case would effectively 'defer' an ongoing debate in the territory over introducing greater democracy in the election system in 2007.
But it's also interesting and challenging to learn how to compromise with someone and to 'defer' to their greater expertise on matters (as they should be happy to do with you).
The Government decision to 'defer' the programme is to be hailed.
I wouldn't agree, but actually I 'defer' to Linda Erdreich on that one.
Yes, I would say that, in fact, when it comes to fiction, if I disagree, I 'defer' to Jerry, because he's the fiction writer.
I 'defer' to Chris Brooke's knowledge of Augustine, but I suspect that St A's response to authoritarian measures would have been, shall be say, stoical.
I 'defer' to Troy on that; I'm a captive of my experts.
I always 'defer' to Luca when it comes to horses - he is the expert and I would be foolish not to.
When you feel that urge, he suggests, picture yourself as a god or goddess, a supreme ruler, who owns the streets and stores and office space, striding alone and having your way in all situations while others 'defer' to you.
Because the U.S. Constitution vests state lawmakers with such wide-ranging powers in these areas, on the classic view, courts must 'defer' to state legislatures.
The Club has decided to 'defer' its annual dinner dance to the New Year due to the on-going club commitments on the field of play.
He said the national executive agreed to 'defer' the election to October 2, two weeks later than the original date of September 18.
We 'defer' to those we respect and dominate those we do not, and we can do these acts simultaneously without contradiction.
And since she realizes that outside editors often have a better sense of future readers' reaction than the author does, she'll often 'defer' to your editorial judgment.
As most of you may be aware, the seminar was 'deferred' until the second week in February and I will let you know the details in the forthcoming weeks.
I was figuring that he was not confident of winning such an election, and so 'deferred' the poll to the latest practicable time.
‘This is like remortgaging your home,’ he says of the 'deferrals' .
The existing benefits and 'deferrals' in the payment of patent fees have no positive effect, since industry today in many cases cannot afford to introduce innovative technology.
Laois County Council have 'deferred' all meetings of Laois County Council until further notice.
If you're a self-described foot dragger, dawdler, delayer, postponer, 'deferrer' , or are feeling overwhelmed and drained, this course is for you.
The county would likely have to float bonds to cover an initial drop in property tax revenue and, occasionally, to ‘smooth’ future revenues, but the tax 'deferrers' would fully repay those bonds over time.
It 'defers' commencement by only a couple of months, but that couple of months is vital in terms of principle.
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