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deliberator

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de⋅lib⋅er⋅ate

  [adj. di-lib-er-it; v. di-lib-uh-reyt] adjective, verb, -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.
Use deliberator in a Sentence
–adjective
1. carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.
2. characterized by deliberation; careful or slow in deciding: a deliberate decision.
3. leisurely and steady in movement or action; slow and even; unhurried: a deliberate step.
–verb (used with object)
4. to weigh in the mind; consider: to deliberate a question.
–verb (used without object)
5. to think carefully or attentively; reflect: She deliberated for a long time before giving her decision.
6. to consult or confer formally: The jury deliberated for three hours.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L dēlīberātus (ptp. of dēlīberāre to consider), equiv. to dē- de- + līber(āre) to balance, weigh (deriv. of lībra balance, scales) + -ātus -ate 1

Related forms:
de⋅lib⋅er⋅ate⋅ly, adverb
de⋅lib⋅er⋅ate⋅ness, noun
de⋅lib⋅er⋅a⋅tor, noun

Synonyms:
1. purposeful; willful. Deliberate, intentional, premeditated, voluntary refer to something not happening by chance. Deliberate is applied to what is done not hastily but with full realization of what one is doing: a deliberate attempt to evade justice. Intentional is applied to what is definitely intended or done on purpose: an intended omission. Premeditated is applied to what has been planned in advance: a premeditated crime. Voluntary is applied to what is done by a definite exercise of the will and not because of outward pressures: a voluntary enlistment. 2. methodical, thoughtful, circumspect, cautious. 3. See slow. 4. ponder. 5. cogitate, ruminate.

Antonyms:
1. accidental. 2. impulsive, precipitate.
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Main Entry: de·lib·er·ate
Pronunciation: di-'li-b&-r&t
Function: adjective
1 : characterized by or resulting from careful consideration; especially : characterized by or resulting from evaluation done in a cool state of blood and with a fixed purpose <deliberate murder> —compare PREMEDITATED
2 : characterized by an understanding of the nature of a thing or act and its consequences <deliberate falsehoods> —de·lib·er·ate·ly adverb —de·lib·er·ate·ness noun
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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