POSTPONEMENT
Scrabble letter values: P3O1S1T1P3O1N1E1M3E1N1T1 = 18
Definition
- noun time during which some action is awaited. — synonyms: delay, hold, time_lag, wait
- noun act of putting off to a future time. — synonyms: deferment, deferral
Examples
- “instant replay caused too long a delay”
- “he ordered a hold in the action”
- “The lawyer asked for a postponement in the trial so he could spend more time preparing before it began.”