deliberations
Jury room talks
Deliberations are the process of careful consideration or discussion before reaching a decision.
The word implies weighing options, examining evidence, and thoughtful debate rather than hasty judgment.
Most commonly heard in legal contexts: The jury began its deliberations after closing arguments.
But any group engaged in formal decision-making may hold deliberations: After lengthy deliberations, the committee approved the proposal.
Measuring mass or heft
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- reflectionReturned light or thought
scrutiny · appraisal · contemplation · forethought · circumspection · calculation · estimation · analysis
Formal argument on issues
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- discourseFormal communication on subjects
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- talksSpeaks with others
consultation · conference · forum · panel · roundtable · symposium · summit · parley
Legal decision-making body
- committeeAppointed group for duties
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- boardFlat rigid panel
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
senate · tribunal · panel · quorum · delegates · chairperson · agenda · minutes
Showing careful consideration
- carefulExercising caution and attention
- measuredCarefully considered, unhurried
- thoroughComplete in every detail
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
prudent · meticulous · methodical · unhurried · systematic · rigorous · painstaking · exhaustive
weighing
Measuring mass or heft
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
reflection · scrutiny · appraisal · contemplation · forethought · circumspection · calculation · estimation · analysis · examination
debate
Formal argument on issues
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- discourseFormal communication on subjects
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
talks · consultation · conference · forum · panel · roundtable · symposium · summit · parley · colloquy
jury
Legal decision-making body
parliament · senate · tribunal · panel · quorum · delegates · chairperson · agenda · minutes · chamber
thoughtful
Showing careful consideration
- carefulExercising caution and attention
- measuredCarefully considered, unhurried
- thoroughComplete in every detail
judicious · prudent · meticulous · methodical · unhurried · systematic · rigorous · painstaking · exhaustive · sober
- discussionsdiscussion, discussions, forum, talks, roundtable
- legal proceedingstrial, verdict, lawsuit, testimony, plea
- courtsfamily court, civil court, district court, criminal court, circuit court
- thoughtsthought, idea, thoughts, ideas, thinking
- litigationpleadings, lawsuit, plaintiff, complaint, lawsuits
- court casestrials, murder trials, court cases, verdicts, civil cases
deliberationssnap judgments
Rapid assessments without deliberation
hasty decisions · carelessness · thoughtlessness · rashness · impulsiveness
deliberationssnap judgments
Rapid assessments without deliberation
snap decisions · knee-jerk reactions · gut reactions · split-second decisions · impulse
- jury deliberationJurors' private decision-making process
- court deliberationsPrivate legal decision discussions