deliberative

[ dih-lib-er-uh-tiv, -uh-rey-tiv ]

/ dɪˈlɪb ər ə tɪv, -əˌreɪ tɪv /

having the function of deliberating, as a legislative assembly: a deliberative body.

having to do with policy; dealing with the wisdom and expediency of a proposal: a deliberative speech.

Origin of deliberative

1545–55; < Latin dēlīberātīvus, equivalent to dēlīberāt(us) (see deliberate) + -īvus -ive

de·lib·er·a·tive·ly, adverb de·lib·er·a·tive·ness, noun un·de·lib·er·a·tive, adjective un·de·lib·er·a·tive·ly, adverb

un·de·lib·er·a·tive·ness, noun

This is a deliberative conversation, and he tries to get as much meaning into as few words as possible.

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“Deliberative process” probably means, in this case, killing the legislation.

Get Ready for More GOP Race Baiting |Michael Tomasky |June 28, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Designed as the deliberative power, the Senate had become instead the negative power, the selfish power.

The Senate Must Survive |Justin Green |December 21, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Especially considered in combination with his attack on amendments, it is an assault on the deliberative character of the Senate.

Republicans Shouldn't Filibuster Filibuster Reform |Justin Green |December 4, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

President Obama is a thoughtful and deliberative decision maker who values debate and data.

Peter Bergen’s Manhunt: The Decade-Long Hunt for Osama bin Laden |Bruce Riedel |April 29, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
His powers depend for their effectiveness on their deliberative and strenuous exertions.

Mediaeval Socialism |Bede Jarrett
One of the most important rules in a deliberative assembly is, that every speaker shall speak to the ——.

English Synonyms and Antonyms |James Champlin Fernald
However, it has a deliberative stateliness and a certain monarchal tone.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 356, June, 1845 |Various
Deliberative assemblies do not start in councils gathered by chieftains, but councils precede chieftaincies.

On Limitations To The Use Of Some Anthropologic Data |J. W. Powell
"Mr. Speaker," who presides over the House of Commons, seems to be always a genius in the art of managing a deliberative assembly.

England |Frank Fox

deliberative

/ (dɪˈlɪbərətɪv) /

involved in, organized for, or having the function of deliberating a deliberative assembly

characterized by or resulting from deliberation a deliberative conclusion

deliberatively, adverb deliberativeness, noun