Odkladu

Odkladu is the genitive form of the Czech and Slovak noun odklad, which denotes postponement, deferral, or delay of an obligation, deadline, or planned action. In everyday language and in official contexts, odklad describes the act of placing something to a later time rather than proceeding as originally scheduled.

In legal and administrative practice, odklad refers to a formal postponement granted or ordered by a competent authority. Examples include an odklad řízení (adjournment of a legal proceeding), an odklad splatnosti (deferral of a payment due date), or an odklad povinnosti (postponement of a duty). Such postponements are typically justified by specific reasons, such as health problems, force majeure, need for further evidence, or administrative efficiency, and they may be subject to conditions, time limits, or security requirements.

The concept also appears in financial and tax contexts, where odklad or odkladem splatnosti can be used to temporarily delay a financial obligation or tax payment. In practice, the decision to grant an odklad balances the interest of the person seeking relief with the interests of creditors, the state, or the administration.

Odklad is distinct from related ideas such as prolongation, extension of time by mutual agreement, or adjournment for procedural reasons. It denotes a deliberate shift to a later moment rather than a modification of the original terms themselves, and it often involves a formal decision or order.

See also: deferral, postponement, extension of time, adjournment.