deliberation (dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən
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Definitions
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
Quotations
"deliberation: the act of examining your bread to determine which side it is buttered on"
Usage examples
The man pulled a small notebook from his pocket with agonizing deliberation.
, A Daystar of Fear (1994)But this wordplay is little more than an attempt to recast internal dissent and party fragmentation as democratic deliberation.
Spiked (2002)On Thursday night the supreme court heard final arguments on the fraud allegations after four days of deliberation.
Mail and Guardian (2004)Five days into the trial, after 45 minutes of deliberation , they found Chaves guilty on both counts.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)After over a month's deliberation the Met has finally replied.
, The Spectator Annual (1993)