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de⋅lib⋅er⋅a⋅tion
[di-lib-uh-rey-shuh
n]
–noun
| 1. | careful consideration before decision. |
| 2. | formal consultation or discussion. |
| 3. | deliberate quality; leisureliness of movement or action; slowness. |
Origin:
1325–75; ME deliberacion < L dēlīberātiōn- (s. of dēlīberātiō), equiv. to dēlīberāt(us) (see deliberate ) + -iōn- -ion
1325–75; ME deliberacion < L dēlīberātiōn- (s. of dēlīberātiō), equiv. to dēlīberāt(us) (see deliberate ) + -iōn- -ion

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| de·lib·er·a·tion
(dĭ-lĭb'ə-rā'shən) Pronunciation Key
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deliberation
c.1374, from L. deliberationem, from deliberare "weigh, consider well," from de- "entirely" + -liberare, alt. (perhaps by influence of liberare "liberate") from librare "to balance, weigh," from libra "scale."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| deliberation | |
noun | |
| 1. | (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question; "the deliberations of the jury" |
| 2. | careful consideration; "a little deliberation would have deterred them" |
| 3. | planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting" [syn: calculation] |
| 4. | a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry [syn: slowness] |
| 5. | the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision; "he was a man of judicial deliberation" |
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Main Entry: de·lib·er·a·tion
Pronunciation: di-"li-b&-'rA-sh&n
Function: noun
1 a : the act of deliberating —compare PREMEDITATION b : a discussion and consideration by a group of persons (as a jury or legislature) of the reasons for or against a measure
2 : the quality or state of being deliberate
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Deliberation
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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