deliberation : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: deliberation	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for deliberation
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
deliberation n (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question; "the deliberations of the jury" careful consideration; "a little deliberation would have deterred them" Synonym(s): deliberation, weighing, advisement planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting" Synonym(s): calculation, deliberation a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry Synonym(s): slowness, deliberation, deliberateness, unhurriedness the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision; "he was a man of judicial deliberation" Synonym(s): deliberation, deliberateness
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Deliberation \Delib`era"tion\, n. [L. deliberatio: cf. F. d[82]lib[82]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.