Discussion; deliberation — denotes debate, consideration, or the process of discussing an issue.
委員会でその提案について議が交わされた。
A discussion was held in the committee about that proposal.
重要事項は会議で議に付すべきだ。
Important matters should be put up for discussion at the meeting.
議を尽くして決定を下した。
They exhausted discussion before making a decision.
Thought; opinion — can refer to an idea or viewpoint.
それは彼の議ではなく、会社の方針だ。
That is not his opinion but the company's policy.
彼女の議をよく聞いてから返答した。
I listened carefully to her opinion before replying.