Associations to the word «Deliberation»

DELIBERATION, noun. The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.

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

DELIBERATION, noun. (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question; "the deliberations of the jury".

DELIBERATION, noun. Careful consideration; "a little deliberation would have deterred them".

DELIBERATION, noun. Planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting".

DELIBERATION, noun. A rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry.

DELIBERATION, noun. The trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision; "he was a man of judicial deliberation".