Postponement

noun

1. The act of postponing, or deferring to a future time; temporary delay.
2. The act of placing after or below in importance or esteem; a subordinating.
3. The act of postponing; a deferring, or putting off, to a future time; a temporary delay.
4. A delay, as a formal delay in a proceeding.
5. time during which some action is awaited

   "he ordered a hold in the action"