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deliberation

Noun

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The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.

Careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure; as, the deliberations of a legislative body or council.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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a little deliberation would have deterred them Source: Internet

it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting Source: Internet

he was a man of judicial deliberation Source: Internet

the deliberations of the jury Source: Internet

After several weeks of deliberation and meetings with councilmembers, we again came together to affirm our final four candidates, with each councilmember and the mayor having equal votes.” Source: Internet

A court was set up and after two years of deliberation, it pronounced John Balliol to be king. Source: Internet

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