Delay, deferment (12)
I believe the answer is:
postponement
This clue is a double definition.
'delay' is the first definition.
(postponement is a kind of delay)
'deferment' is the second definition.
(synonyms)
(Other definitions for postponement that I've seen before include "Deferral" , "A shift to a later time" , "#Delay" , "Deferment" , "Stay" .)