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123 words match “DELIBER”

To deliberate. [Obs.]

DELIBERATE a. 5 definitions

le consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining; -- applied to persons; as, a deliberate judge or counselor. "These deliberate fools." Shak.

DELIBERATELY adv.

With careful consideration, or deliberation; circumspectly; warily; not hastily or rashly; slowly; as, a purpose deliberately formed.

DELIBERATENESS n.

The quality of being deliberate; calm consideration; circumspection.

DELIBERATION n. 2 definitions

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.

DELIBERATIVE a. 3 definitions

Pertaining to deliberation; proceeding or acting by deliberation, or by discussion and examination; deliberating; as, a deliberative body. A consummate work of deliberative wisdom. Bancroft. The court of jurisdiction is to be distinguished from the deliberative body, the advisers of the crown. Hallam.…

DELIBERATIVELY adv.

In a deliberative manner; circumspectly; considerately.

One who deliberates.

INDELIBERATE a.

Done without deliberation; unpremeditated. [Obs.] -- In`de*lib"er*ate*ly, adv. [Obs.]

INDELIBERATED a.

Indeliberate. [Obs.]

PREDELIBERATION n.

Previous deliberation.

REDELIBERATE v.

To deliberate again; to reconsider.

In a deliberate body, to receive in acquittance of a duty imposed; as, to accept the report of a committee. [This makes it the property of the body, and the question is then on its adoption.] To accept a bill (Law), to agree (on the part of the drawee) to pay it when due. -- To accept service (Law), to agree that a wr…

The result of public deliberation; the decision or determination of a legislative body, council, court of justice, etc.; a decree, edit, law, judgment, resolve, award; as, an act of Parliament, or of Congress.

ADJUDICATION n.

A deliberate determination by the judicial power; a judicial decision or sentence. "An adjudication in favor of natural rights." Burke.

Deliberate consideration; knowledge. [Obs.] How shall I dote on her with more advice, That thus without advice begin to love her Shak.

To consider; to deliberate. [Obs.] Advise if this be worth attempting. Milton.

ADVISEDLY adv. 2 definitions

Circumspectly; deliberately; leisurely. [Obs.] Shak.

Deliberate consideration; prudent procedure; caution.

Consideration; deliberation; consultation. Tempering the passion with advisement slow. Spenser.