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deliberation

de.lib.er.a.tion \di-.lib-*-'ra--sh*n\ \di-'lib-*-.ra-t-iv, -'lib-(*-)r*t-\ 
   n 1: the act of deliberating  2: a discussion and consideration by a number 
   of persons of the reasons for  and against a measure 3: DELIBERATENESS  - 
   de.lib.er.a.tive aj