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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 Word Forms
- ԴDzd·e·tDz noun
- v··e·tDz noun
- d·e·tDz noun
- d·e·tDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of deliberation1
Example Sentences
Ferguson’s first trial in his wife’s shooting ended in deadlock last month, with the jury split 11 to 1 in favor of conviction after eight days of deliberations.
After years of deliberations, it was Harlow that was announced as the home for a new national integrated hub for public health science in 2015.
The mayor’s spending plan heads to the City Council’s budget committee for several weeks of deliberations.
His attempt to reform the Vatican was marked by both action and a Jesuit penchant for deliberation.
Those behind-the-scenes deliberations have left many at City Hall anxious about the potential impact on street repairs, street lighting, animal shelters and public safety programs.
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