1. (verb) hold back to a later time

• defer
• hold over
• postpone
• put off
• put over
• remit
• set back
• shelve
• table

1. (verb) hold back to a later time

• delay

2. (verb) adjourn by royal prerogative; without dissolving the legislative body

• adjourn
• retire
• withdraw

1. (verb) hold back to a later time

• call
• hold
• probate
• reprieve
• respite
• suspend

1. (verb) hold back to a later time

• cunctator
• postponer
• procrastinator
• deferment
• deferment
• deferment
• deferral
• deferral
• deferral
• postponement
• postponement
• postponement
• prorogation
• putoff
• shelver

2. (verb) adjourn by royal prerogative; without dissolving the legislative body

• prorogation