1. The act of postponing or delaying the finishing or completion of a task, project, or obligation to a future date
The deferment of completion was granted due to unforeseen circumstances.
O adiamento da conclusão foi concedido devido a circunstâncias imprevistas.
2. A legal or contractual arrangement allowing for postponement of final delivery or finishing of work
The construction contract included a deferment of completion clause.
O contrato de construção incluía uma cláusula de adiamento da conclusão.