1. The act of postponing or delaying the final payment or completion of a financial transaction, legal obligation, or contractual agreement
The deferment of settlement allowed the buyer more time to arrange financing.
O adiamento da liquidação permitiu ao comprador mais tempo para arranjar financiamento.
2. In legal and financial contexts, a formal delay in the resolution or finalization of a case, debt, or transaction
The court granted a deferment of settlement pending further investigation.
O tribunal concedeu um adiamento da liquidação pendente de investigação adicional.