administrative deferment
[/ˌædmɪnɪˈstreɪtɪv dɪˈfɜːrmənt/]
nounpl: administrative deferments
adiamento administrativo
1. The postponement or delay of a legal obligation, military service, or administrative action granted through administrative procedures rather than judicial review
The student received an administrative deferment of his military service to complete his degree.
O estudante recebeu um adiamento administrativo do serviço militar para concluir seu curso.
2. A temporary suspension of an obligation or requirement granted by an administrative body or government agency
An administrative deferment allowed the company to delay compliance with the new regulations.
Um adiamento administrativo permitiu que a empresa atrasasse o cumprimento das novas regulamentações.
This term is particularly relevant in the US military context where student deferments were historically common. In Brazil, similar concepts exist within administrative law and educational systems. The concept reflects bureaucratic processes that allow temporary relief from mandatory obligations through formal procedures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
administrative deferment of obligations
request an administrative deferment
granted administrative deferment
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