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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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