consideration

n. thoughtfulness, respectfulness; careful attention; compensation, payment

Consideration is a central concept in the common law of contracts and contract theory:Consideration under English lawConsideration under American lawQuid pro Quo. This for that.
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Consideration, n a valued commodity exchanged between two parties in a legal agreement with one another, such as money, services, and so forth. [more]Consideration - Community and Resources

Noun
1. the process of giving careful thought to something
(hypernym) thinking, thought, cerebration, intellection, mentation
(hyponym) deliberation, weighing, advisement
(derivation) view, consider, look at
2. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"
(synonym) circumstance, condition
(hypernym) information
(hyponym) justification
(derivation) study, consider
3. a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting); "consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour"
(hypernym) discussion, treatment, discourse
(hyponym) reconsideration
(derivation) study, consider
4. kind and considerate regard for others; "he showed no consideration for her feelings"
(synonym) considerateness, thoughtfulness
(antonym) inconsideration, inconsiderateness, thoughtlessness
(hypernym) kindness
(hyponym) attentiveness
(derivation) consider
5. a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
(synonym) retainer
(hypernym) fee
(hyponym) quid pro quo, quid
6. a considerate and thoughtful act
(synonym) thoughtfulness
(hypernym) kindness, benignity
(derivation) consider

n. consideration; esteem, regard; respect; thoughtfulness; account