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deliberación

deliberation

noun deh-lee-beh-rah-SYOHN Rare

Origin: Latin deliberatio, from deliberare, 'to weigh carefully'

Usage Note

Deliberación denotes the process of carefully weighing options before a decision — used for jury deliberations, legislative debate, or personal reflection. It implies purposeful, unhurried consideration, distinguishing it from a snap decisión.

Examples

"Tras una larga deliberación, el jurado llegó a un veredicto."

Natural Translation

After a long deliberation, the jury reached a verdict.

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