What Is a Deliberation?

Deliberation is a process of thoughtfully weighing options, usually prior to voting. Deliberation emphasizes the use of logic and reason as opposed to power-struggle, creativity, or dialogue. Group decisions are generally made after deliberation through a vote or consensus of those involved.

What is an example of deliberation?

Deliberation is defined as a period of slow and careful thought, consideration and actions. When a jury is asked to take a few days and carefully consider all of the evidence they have heard and the jury then goes away to the jury room and carefully thinks and considers the issues, this is an example of deliberation.

What does a deliberation mean?

1a : the act of thinking about or discussing something and deciding carefully : the act of deliberating After careful deliberation, he decided to study medicine rather than law.