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deliberation

[dih-lib-uh-rey-shuhn]

noun

  1. careful consideration before decision.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. formal consultation or discussion.

  3. deliberate quality; leisureliness of movement or action; slowness.



deliberation

/ ɪˌɪəˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. thoughtful, careful, or lengthy consideration

  2. (often plural) formal discussion and debate, as of a committee, jury, etc

  3. care, thoughtfulness, or absence of hurry, esp in movement or speech

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • nondeliberation noun
  • overdeliberation noun
  • predeliberation noun
  • redeliberation noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of deliberation1

1325–75; Middle English deliberacion < Latin ŧīپō- (stem of ŧīپō ), equivalent to ŧī ( us ) ( deliberate ) + -ō- -ion
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He clarifies what it means for democratic government to reflect the will of the people, specifying four criteria: Inclusion on an equal basis, meaningful choice, consequential deliberation, and impact on policy.

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"I will say they were extremely disappointed that deliberations ended before they reached a verdict," Farber said.

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Jury deliberations proved tense last week as well, when one juror said others were "shunning" one member of the panel, calling it "playground stuff".

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The partial verdict comes after five days of deliberations, with the foreperson of the jury reporting escalating tensions among the jurors.

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The majority-female jury handed down its split verdict after a week of deliberation.

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