verb
definition
To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.
example
It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant.
definition
To consider the reasons for and against anything; to reflect.
Examples of deliberated in a Sentence
She deliberated on this information.
At larger gatherings the question of peace and war would be deliberated.
It deliberated in secret and had authority over the ministers; it was entrusted with the whole of the national defence and empowered to use all the resources of the state, and it quickly became the supreme power in the republic. Under it the ministers were no more than head clerks.
No Assembly after the states-general was freely elected and none deliberated in freedom.
But in opposition to the party of order, he defined his own personal policy, as in his letter to Edgard Ney (August 16, 1849), which was not deliberated upon at the council of ministers, and asserted his intention "of not stifling Italian liberty," or by the change of ministry on the 31st of October 1849, when, "in order to dominate all parties," he substituted for the men coming from the Assembly, such as Odilon Barrot, creatures of his own, such as Rouher and de Parieu, the Auvergne avocats, and Achille Fould, the banker.
His gaze returned to the screen as he deliberated over how close Czerno was and shelved the thought of letting her out of his sight.
It solemnly deliberated over an opinion, which Etruscan soothsayers of acknowledged wisdom had furnished respecting certain signs and wonders at its special request.
Along with a long-awaited, well deliberated dress and perfectly coiffed hair, many girls wear a prom hand corsage.
She deliberated over how strange it was to experience Gabriel's emotions, even if briefly.
The chief feature in this was an idea concerning which he and Mrs Mill often deliberated - the necessity of providing checks against uneducated democracy.
Here they deliberated upon political matters and the vassals and prelates gave the king their advice.
A second jury deliberated for nine hours and three minutes before reaching a majority decision that Lane was guilty.
Meanwhile two long hours had been wasted on the right whilst Grouchy and Vandamme deliberated over their plan of action in front of the Prussian brigade at Gilly; and it was not until the emperor himself again reached the front, about 5.30 P.M., that vigour replaced indecision.