Deliberate Definition
deliberate
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Etymology
From Latin deliberatus, past participle of delibero (“I consider, weigh well”) < de + *libero, libro (“I weigh”) < *libera, libra (“a balance”); see librate.
Pronunciation
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Adjective
deliberate (comparative more deliberate, superlative most deliberate)
- Done on purpose; intentional.
- Tripping me was deliberate action.
- Of a person, weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining.
- The jury took eight hours to deliberate upon the guilt of the accused.
- Formed with deliberation; well-advised; carefully considered; not sudden or rash.
- The opinion resulted in a deliberate measure.
- Not hasty or sudden; slow.
- The prime minister resided over the cautious, deliberate action.
Verb
to deliberate (third-person singular simple present deliberates, present participle deliberating, simple past and past participle deliberated)
- To consider carefully.
- It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant.
Translations
consider carefully
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External links
- deliberate in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- deliberate in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- deliberate at OneLook Dictionary Search
Italian
Verb
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Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:21:08 GMT
Ghana News Agency Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, out-going Eastern Regional Minister, noted that the two-day review meeting would afford them the opportunity to deliberate on issues ...
Legal deliberation is the process in which a jury in a trial in court discusses in private the findings of the court and decides by vote with which argument to agree of either opposing side. As in public deliberation (or "deliberative democracy"), legal deliberation is a form of communication which emphasizes the use of logic and reasoning (as opposed to power, coercion or emotion) to make sound decisions.