deliberative

(di libər āt′iv, -ər ə tiv)

adjective

  1. of or for deliberating: a deliberative assembly
  2. characterized by or resulting from deliberation

Origin: L deliberativus

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See deliberative in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Assembled or organized for deliberation or debate: a deliberative legislature.
  2. Characterized by or for use in deliberation or debate.

Related Forms:

  • de·libˈer·aˌtive·ly adverb
  • de·libˈer·aˌtive·ness noun

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