Hold back to a later time.

synonyms: defer, hold over, postpone, put off, put over, remit, set back, shelve, table.

Roget 133: be late etc. adj.; tarry, wait, stay, bide, take time; dawdle etc. (be inactive) 683; linger, loiter; bide one's time, take one's time; gain time; hang fire; stand over, lie over.    put off, defer, delay, lay over, suspend; table [Parl.]; shift off, stave off; waive, retard, remand, postpone, adjourn; procrastinate; dally; prolong, protract; spin out, draw out, lengthen out, stretch out; prorogue; keep back; tide over; push to the last, drive to the last; let the matter stand over; reserve etc. (store) 636; temporize; consult one's pillow, sleep on it.    lose an opportunity etc. 135; be kept waiting, dance attendance; kick one's heels, cool one's heels; faire antichambre [Fr.]; wait impatiently; await etc. (expect) 507; sit up, sit up at night.    ... show more

Dutch: aanhouden, opschuiven, temporiseren, uitstellen, verschuiven, vertragen

Adjourn by royal prerogative; without dissolving the legislative body.