deliberative
dɪˈlɪbərətɪv
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Definition of deliberative - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

group processinvolving careful discussion or important decision-making
  • The committee held a deliberative session to address the issue.
  • They organized a deliberative council meeting.
  • Her deliberative tone calmed the heated debate.
consultative decision-making parliamentary
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Expressions with deliberative

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official group in any organization that discusses matters before approving actions
The university senate is the highest deliberative body on academic policies.
structured way a group considers information before making an official choice
The committee’s emails were withheld as part of the deliberative process.
group meeting to discuss and decide on issues
The council acted as a deliberative assembly to address the policy changes.

Origin of deliberative

Latin, deliberare (to consider)

Terms with deliberative included in their meaning

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politics
legislative or deliberative assembly
legislative body
legislative or deliberative assembly
united nations
principal deliberative body of the United Nations

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  1. French:délibératif, ...
  2. German:beratend, ...
  3. Italian:deliberativo, ...
  4. Spanish:deliberativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:deliberativo, ...
  6. Chinese:审议的, ...
  7. Japanese:審議的な, ...
  8. Arabic:تشاوري, ...
  9. Hebrew:דִּיוּנִי, ...
  10. Russian:совещательный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:деліберативний, ...
  12. Hindi:विचारशील, ...
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