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uitstel — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abeyance noun Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
  • deferment noun An act or instance of deferring or putting off.
  • procrastination noun Putting off something that needs doing, usually in favour of something easier or more pleasant, despite knowing the delay will cost you.
  • stay verb To remain in a place rather than leaving.

Senses

uitstel is used for these senses in English:

  • abeyance Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition. [Mid 17th century]
  • deferment An act or instance of deferring or putting off.
  • procrastination The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.
  • stay (legal) A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.

abeyance — full definition

  1. noun Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
  2. noun Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition.
  3. noun Expectancy of a noble or armigeral title, its right in existence but its exercise suspended.

deferment — full definition

  1. noun An act or instance of deferring or putting off.
  2. noun Officially sanctioned postponement of compulsory military service.

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