1. careful consideration of a decision or course of action
2. formal discussion and consideration by a group making a decision
3. slow and careful movement or speech

Examples

• After much deliberation, she decided to accept the job offer.
• The jury’s deliberation lasted three hours.
• He spoke with great deliberation, choosing each word carefully.
• The committee is still in deliberation about the new policy.
• She walked with deliberation across the icy sidewalk.
• The decision requires serious deliberation before we proceed.
• His deliberation in answering showed he was thinking deeply.