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de⋅lib⋅er⋅a⋅tive

  [di-lib-er-uh-tiv, -uh-rey-tiv]
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–adjective
1. having the function of deliberating, as a legislative assembly: a deliberative body.
2. having to do with policy; dealing with the wisdom and expediency of a proposal: a deliberative speech.
Origin:
1545–55; < L dēlīberātīvus, equiv. to dēlīberāt(us) (see deliberate ) + -īvus -ive

Related forms:
de⋅lib⋅er⋅a⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
de⋅lib⋅er⋅a⋅tive⋅ness, noun
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de·lib·er·a·tive   (dĭ-lĭb'ə-rā'tĭv, -ər-ə-tĭv)   
adj.  

  1. Assembled or organized for deliberation or debate: a deliberative legislature.

  2. Characterized by or for use in deliberation or debate.

de·lib'er·a'tive·ly adv., de·lib'er·a'tive·ness n.
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