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deliberation
[dih-lib-uh-rey-shuhn]
noun
careful consideration before decision.
Synonyms: ,formal consultation or discussion.
deliberate quality; leisureliness of movement or action; slowness.
deliberation
/ ɪˌɪəˈɪʃə /
noun
thoughtful, careful, or lengthy consideration
(often plural) formal discussion and debate, as of a committee, jury, etc
care, thoughtfulness, or absence of hurry, esp in movement or speech
Other 51Թ Forms
- nondeliberation noun
- overdeliberation noun
- predeliberation noun
- redeliberation noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of deliberation1
Example Sentences
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.
"I will say they were extremely disappointed that deliberations ended before they reached a verdict," Farber said.
Jury deliberations proved tense last week as well, when one juror said others were "shunning" one member of the panel, calling it "playground stuff".
The partial verdict comes after five days of deliberations, with the foreperson of the jury reporting escalating tensions among the jurors.
The majority-female jury handed down its split verdict after a week of deliberation.
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