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Deliberate |
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Willful; purposeful; determined after thoughtful evaluation of all relevant factors; dispassionate. To act with a particular intent, which is derived from a careful consideration of factors that influence the choice to be made. When used to describe a crime, deliberate denotes that the perpetrator has weighed the motives for the conduct against its consequences and the criminal character of the conduct before deciding to act in such a manner. A deliberate person does not act rashly or suddenly but with a preconceived intention. Deliberate is synonymous with premeditated. deliberate 1) adj. (dee-lib-er-et) done with care and intention or premeditated. 2) v. (dee-lib-er-ate) to consider the facts, the laws and/or other matters, particularly by members of a jury, a panel of judges, or by any group including a legislature. TO DELIBERATE. To examine, to consult, in order to form an opinion. Thus, a jury deliberate as to their verdict. |
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Territorial democracy, as understood in contemporary political science, requires a reassertion of the centrality of the state as political actor and policy maker, while gathering around the state an engaged public of deliberators and participants. HE IS AN ENERGETIC DELIBERATOR ON ART--A BELIEVER IN ITS CAPACITY TO ENGAGE THE POSSIBILITY OF CHANGES IN CONSCIOUSNESS AND SOCIAL VALUES. |
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