DELIBERATIVE

deliberative. Deliberative, a. pertaining to deliberation

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De‐lib″er‐a‐tive (?), a. [[L. deliberativus: cf. F. délibératif.]] Pertaining to deliberation; proceeding or acting by deliberation, or by discussion and examination; deliberating; as, a deliberative body. A consummate work of deliberative wisdom. Bancroft. The court of jurisdiction is to be distinguished from the deliberative body, the advisers of the crown. Hallam.