Deliberations
/dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃənz/
Definitions
- (n.) Careful consideration and discussion by a jury or decision-making body before reaching a verdict or decision.
The jury retired for deliberations after hearing all the evidence.
Forms
- deliberation
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Commentary
The term often refers specifically to jury deliberations in trial contexts, emphasizing the collective process of weighing evidence and law before a verdict.
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