noun. The act or process of deliberating.

noun. Discussion and consideration of all sides of an issue.

noun. Thoughtfulness in decision or action.

noun. Leisureliness in motion or manner.

noun. The act of deliberating; the act of weighing and examining conflicting reasons or principles; consideration; mature reflection.

noun. Mutual discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure: as, the deliberations of a legislative body or a council.

noun. Slowness in decision or action: as, he spoke with the greatest deliberation.

noun. In criminal law, reflection, however brief, upon the act before committing it; fixed and determined purpose, as distinguished from sudden impulse.

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

noun. Careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure.

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

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

noun. careful consideration

noun. the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision

noun. (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question

noun. planning something carefully and intentionally

noun. a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry

"I wonder how much of this deliberation is driven by the administration realizing that the Bush administration so badly compromised the integrity of any civil trial by its extralegal treatment of KSM while in custody that they are no longer confident in their ability to get a conviction."

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