Deliberation

n. careful consideration; discussion, formal consultation

This article refers to legal deliberation; for other meanings of the word refer to its . Legal deliberation is the process in which a jury in a trial in court discusses in private the findings of the court and decides by vote with which argument to agree of either opposing side. As in public deliberation (or "deliberative democracy"), legal deliberation is a form of communication which emphasizes the use of logic and reasoning (as opposed to power, coercion or emotion) to make sound decisions.
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Noun
1. (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question; "the deliberations of the jury"
(hypernym) discussion, give-and-take, word
(derivation) consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
(classification) plural, plural form
2. careful consideration; "a little deliberation would have deterred them"
(synonym) weighing, advisement
(hypernym) consideration
(hyponym) think
(derivation) consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
3. planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting"
(synonym) calculation
(hypernym) planning, preparation, provision
4. a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
(synonym) slowness, deliberateness, unhurriedness
(hypernym) pace, rate
(hyponym) leisureliness
5. the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision; "he was a man of judicial deliberation"
(synonym) deliberateness
(hypernym) thoughtfulness
(hyponym) intentionality
(derivation) consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate

n. deliberation, conversation, argumentation, consultation, thinking, calculation, counsel, debate, decision

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

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