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Deliberation is defined as a period of slow and careful thought, consideration and actions.

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When a jury is asked to take a few days and carefully consider all of the evidence they have heard and the jury then goes away to the jury room and carefully thinks and considers the issues, this is an example of deliberation.
When you very carefully put an expensive painting back down on the shelf of an art gallery, this is an example of a time when you act with deliberation.

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See deliberation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a deliberating, or considering carefully
consideration and discussion of alternatives before reaching a decision: the deliberations of statesmen
the quality of being deliberate; carefulness; slowness

Origin: ME deliberacioun < OFr deliberation < L deliberatio

See deliberation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act or process of deliberating.
deliberations Discussion and consideration of all sides of an issue: the deliberations of a jury.
Thoughtfulness in decision or action.
Leisureliness in motion or manner: The girl stacked the blocks with deliberation.

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