deliberate choice

  • 1deliberate choice — index election (choice) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 2deliberate — adj. & v. adj. 1 a intentional (a deliberate foul). b fully considered; not impulsive (made a deliberate choice). 2 slow in deciding; cautious (a ponderous and deliberate mind). 3 (of movement etc.) leisurely and unhurried. v. 1 intr. think… …

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  • 3deliberate — de·lib·er·ate 1 /di li bə ˌrāt/ vb at·ed, at·ing vi: to think about and weigh or discuss issues and decisions carefully the jury retired to deliberate vt: to think about or evaluate de·lib·er·ate 2 /di li bə rət/ adj …

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  • 4Deliberate — De*lib er*ate (d[ e]*l[i^]b [ e]r*[asl]t), a. [L. deliberatus, p. p. of deliberare to deliberate; de + librare to weigh. See {Librate}.] 1. Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable… …

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  • 5deliberate — I UK [dɪˈlɪb(ə)rət] / US adjective ** 1) intended, not done by chance or by accident I m sure the omission of my name was deliberate. deliberate attempt/effort: Her visit was a deliberate attempt to draw attention to the area. deliberate… …

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  • 6deliberate — de|lib|er|ate1 [ dı lıb(ə)rət ] adjective ** 1. ) intended, not done by chance or by accident: INTENTIONAL: I m sure the omission of my name was deliberate. deliberate attempt/effort: Her visit was a deliberate attempt to draw attention to the… …

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  • 7choice — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 act of choosing ADJECTIVE ▪ careful, good, informed, right, wise ▪ a careful choice of words ▪ bad …

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  • 8deliberate — 1. adjective /dɪˈlɪbərət,dəˈlɪbərət,dɪˈlɪbəreɪt,dəˈlɪbəreɪt/ a) Done on purpose; intentional. Tripping me was deliberate action. b) Of a person, weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable… …

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  • 9deliberate — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb Deliberate is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑jury {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. Deliberate is used with these nouns: ↑act, ↑attempt, ↑breach, ↑choice, ↑cruelty, ↑deception, ↑destruction, ↑ …

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  • 10deliberate — I v To weigh, ponder, discuss, regard upon, consider. To examine and consult in order to form an opinion. To weigh in the mind; to consider the reasons for and against; to consider maturely; reflect upon, as to deliberate a question; to weigh the …

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