The Emergence Machine

Deferred Action

abstract · Law · Level 3 · E10

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Emergence definition

A type of administrative law in the United States that delays deportation for a period of time, affecting the existence of undocumented immigrants.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
Deferred action
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL3L2L1L0Deferred ActionFormStructureExistenceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesDeferred ActionL3ExistenceL1FormL2StructureL2E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Existence L1 (requires)
    Deferred action affects the existence of undocumented immigrants.
  • Form L2 (requires)
    Understanding form helps understand the structure of deferred-action
  • Structure L2 (requires) organization sense
    deferred action requires understanding structure as a foundational concept