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Deliberation

Deliberation Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Deliberation? [n] the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision; "he was a man of judicial deliberation" [n] a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry [n] careful consideration; "a little deliberation would have deterred them" [n] planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting" [n] (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question; "the deliberations of the jury" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Deliberation: advisement \| calculation \| deliberateness \| slowness \| unhurriedness \| weighing Related Terms \| Find terms related to Deliberation: advisement \| aforethought \| airing \| analysis \| application \| brainwork \| brooding \| buzz session \| calculatedness \| calculation \| canniness \| canvassing \| care \| careful consideration \| carefulness \| caution \| cautiousness \| cerebration \| circumspection \| cloture \| cogitation \| colloquium \| committee consideration \| concentration \| confabulation \| conference \| consideration \| contemplation \| counsel \| creeping \| debate \| debating \| deliberate stages \| deliberateness \| dialectic \| dialogue \| discretion \| discussion \| division \| dolce far niente \| drawl \| examination \| exchange of views \| express intention \| expressness \| filibuster \| filibustering \| filing \| first reading \| foot-dragging \| forethought \| forum \| gingerliness \| guardedness \| hastelessness \| hedge \| hedging \| heed \| heedfulness \| hesitation \| idleness \| inactivity \| indolence \| inertia \| inertness \| intentionality \| introduction \| investigation \| joint discussion \| judiciousness \| languor \| laziness \| leisureliness \| lentitude \| lentor \| logical analysis \| logical discussion \| logrolling \| lucubration \| meditation \| mindfulness \| musing \| open discussion \| open forum \| panel discussion \| pawkiness \| pokiness \| pondering \| preconsideration \| predeliberation \| predetermination \| premeditation \| preresolution \| prior consultation \| prudence \| prudentialness \| rap \| rap session \| reflection \| regardfulness \| relaxedness \| reluctance \| review \| revolving \| roll call \| rumination \| safeness \| safety first \| second reading \| seminar \| slackness \| sloth \| slowness \| slowness to act \| sluggardy \| sluggishness \| solicitude \| speculation \| steamroller methods \| study \| symposium \| tabling \| talkathon \| tentativeness \| third reading \| thoroughness \| town meeting \| treatment \| uncommunicativeness \| unhastiness \| unhurriedness \| unprecipitateness \| ventilation \| vote \| weighing See Also \| consideration \| dilatoriness \| discussion \| give-and-take \| intentionality \| leisureliness \| pace \| planning \| preparation \| procrastination \| provision \| rate \| think \| thoughtfulness \| word Deliberation In Webster's Dictionary \Delib`era"tion\, n. [L. deliberatio: cf. F. d['e]lib['e]ration.] 1. The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection. Choosing the fairest way with a calm deliberation. --W. Montagu. 2. Careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure; as, the deliberations of a legislative body or council.

Deliberation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Deliberation?

[n] the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision; "he was a man of judicial deliberation"
[n] a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
[n] careful consideration; "a little deliberation would have deterred them"
[n] planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting"
[n] (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question; "the deliberations of the jury"

Deliberation In Webster's Dictionary

\De*lib`er*a"tion\, n. [L. deliberatio: cf. F.
d['e]lib['e]ration.]
1. The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the
   reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful
   consideration; mature reflection.

         Choosing the fairest way with a calm deliberation.
                                               --W. Montagu.

2. Careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and
   against a measure; as, the deliberations of a legislative
   body or council.

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