Deliberation — careful, thorough consideration of a matter, weighing pros and cons and possible consequences.
その計画は熟慮の末に承認された。
The plan was approved after careful deliberation.
熟慮不足で決めると後で困ることがある。
If you decide without sufficient deliberation you may run into trouble later.
提案を受け取ってから、委員会は熟慮の時間を取った。
After receiving the proposal, the committee took time for deliberation.
To deliberate (熟慮する) — to think over something carefully; to consider thoroughly.
重要な決定はよく熟慮してから行うべきだ。
Important decisions should be made only after careful deliberation.
彼女は申し出を熟慮した結果、やめることにした。
After considering the offer carefully, she decided to quit.
弁護士は依頼人に熟慮を促した。
The lawyer urged the client to deliberate carefully.