Odkladem

Odkladem is a Czech linguistic term that functions as the instrumental singular form of the noun odklad, meaning postponement, deferral, or delay. It denotes that an action, obligation, or event is carried out with a delay or by deferring it to a later time. The form is primarily found in formal or technical language, especially in administrative, legal, and financial documents. It is used to describe how something is resolved or executed when a schedule or deadline is not met immediately.

In practice, odkladem appears in contexts that involve deferral of obligations or timelines, such as postponement of payments, deadlines, or procedures. The exact collocations may vary by jurisdiction and drafting style, but the central idea is that the relevant action is performed after a postponement rather than at once. Odkladem is therefore distinct from simpler adverbs of delay, functioning instead as a grammatical form tied to the noun odklad and signifying the manner of deferral.

Usage notes emphasize that odkladem is a formal, technical term. In everyday speech, speakers may opt for clearer expressions such as “po odkladu” (after the deferral) or other simpler terms like později or odložit, depending on context. The related terms include odklad (deferral), odložený (deferred), and splatnost (due date).

See also: odklad, odložený, splatnost, deferral, postponement.