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de·lib·er·a·tion /di-ˌli-bə-'rā-shən/ n1 a: the act of deliberating compare premeditationb: a discussion and consideration by a group of persons (as a jury or legislature) of the reasons for or against a measure2: the quality or state of being deliberatekilling with deliberationde·lib·er·a·tive /dē-'li-bə-ˌrā-tiv, -brə-tiv/ adj
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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advisement, analysis, brooding, calculation, careful consideration, carefulness, caution, cautiousness, cerebration, circumspection, close attention, close study, cogitation, conscious purpose, consideration, consultatio, contemplation, contemplativeness, counsel, debate, deliberatio, determination prepense, discussion, distinct intention, examination, excogitation, forethought, heed, needfulness, inquiry, inspection, intellection, judgment, level-headedness, logical discussion, mature consideration, mature reflection, meditation, pondering, premeditation, prudence, ratiocination, reflection, rumination, sobriety, study, taking counsel, thinking out, thought, thoughtfulness, unhurriedness, wariness, watchfulness, weighing
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conference, contemplation, conversation, council (consultant), dialectic, discretion (quality of being discreet), examination (study), forethought, hindsight, negotiation, parley, prudence, purpose, reflection (thought), speculation (conjecture)
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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n.Careful consideration of a matter, weighing all arguments and evidence.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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n.the act of considering, discussing and, hopefully, reaching a conclusion, such as a jury's discussions, voting and decision-making.
Law dictionary. EdwART. 2013.
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délibération — [ deliberasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XIIIe; lat. deliberatio 1 ♦ Action de délibérer avec d autres personnes. ⇒ conseil, débat, discussion, examen. Mettre une question en délibération. Décision prise après délibération (⇒ résolution) . Au plur. Les… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Deliberation — Délibération Sommaire 1 La délibération 2 L argumentation directe 3 L argumentation indirecte 4 La philosophie et la délibération … Wikipédia en Français
deliberation — Deliberation, Deliberatio, Deliberatum. La deliberation et advis du conseil de la ville, Senatusconsultum. Ta deliberation et entreprinse est que, etc. Tua ratio est vt secundum binos, etc. Quand on met en deliberation quelque chose, Relatio.… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
Deliberation — ist ein aus dem lateinischen entlehntes Fremdwort mit der Bedeutung „Beratschlagung“, oder „Überlegung“, das zugehörige Verb lautet deliberieren, das Adjektiv deliberativ.[1] Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Deliberation als Rechtsbegriff 1.1 Deliberation im … Deutsch Wikipedia
délibération — DÉLIBÉRATION. s. f. Discussion faite entre plusieurs personnes pour prendre une résolution. Longue délibération. Mûre délibération. Mettre une affaire en délibération. On mit en délibération si... [b]f♛/b] Il signifie aussi Résolution. La… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
deliberation — Deliberation. s. f. v. Consultation. Longue deliberation. meure deliberation. mettre une affaire en deliberation. on mit en deliberation si, &c. Il signifie aussi, Resolution. La deliberation de la Sorbonne fut que ... les deliberations de… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
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. [1913 Webster] Choosing the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deliberation — late 14c., O.Fr. deliberation, from L. deliberationem (nom. deliberatio), from pp. stem of deliberare weigh, consider well, from de entirely (see DE (Cf. de )) + liberare, altered (perhaps by influence of liberare liberate ) from librare to… … Etymology dictionary
deliberation — [di lib΄ər ā′shən] n. [ME deliberacioun < OFr deliberation < L deliberatio] 1. a deliberating, or considering carefully 2. [often pl.] consideration and discussion of alternatives before reaching a decision [the deliberations of statesmen]… … English World dictionary
Deliberation — (lat.), Beratschlagung, Erwägung … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
