Crossword clue: the act of postponing; a deferring, or putting off, to a future time; a temporary delay. macaulay.

The most common answer is postponement (12 letters).

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postponement 12 letters web-def

act of putting off to a future time

act of putting off to a future time 50% similar → deferment, deferral, postponement