deliberare
deliberate
verb deh-lee-beh-RAH-reh Less Common
Origin: from Latin deliberare
Also means
resolve
Usage Note
Deliberare is a formal verb used of councils and juries reaching a decision, as in la giuria delibera. It implies an official resolution rather than mere thinking-over. The matching noun is delibera, a formal council resolution.
Examples
"Il consiglio deve deliberare oggi."
Natural Translation
The council must deliberate today.
Literal Translation
The council must deliberate today.
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