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Reconsideration

The act of reconsidering, or the state of being reconsidered; as, the reconsideration of a vote in a legislative body.

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Consideration 76% connected

The act or process of considering; continuous careful thought; examination; contemplation; deliberation; attention.

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Reversal 76% connected

Intended to reverse; implying reversal.

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Reconsider 74% connected

To consider again; as, to reconsider a subject.

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Reconsider 74% connected

To consider again; as, to reconsider a subject.

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Afterthought 92% connected

Reflection after an act; later or subsequent thought or expedient.

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Alternative noun · 86% connection

one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there is no other alternative"; "my only choi…

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Change of mind noun · 86% connection

a decision to reverse an earlier decision

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Choice noun · 86% connection

one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there is no other alternative"; "my only choi…

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Closure noun · 86% connection

something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making; "they finally reached a settlement with the union"; "they never did ach…

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Cull noun · 86% connection

the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality

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Deciding noun · 86% connection

the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making"

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Decision making noun · 86% connection

the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making"

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Determination noun · 86% connection

deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature; "the determination of grammatical inflections"

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Eclectic method noun · 86% connection

making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style

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Eclecticism noun · 86% connection

making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style

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Favourite noun · 86% connection

something regarded with special favor or liking; "that book is one of my favorites"

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Flip-flop noun · 86% connection

a decision to reverse an earlier decision

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groupthink noun · 86% connection

decision making by a group (especially in a manner that discourages creativity or individual responsibility)

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Judgement noun · 86% connection

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

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Judging noun · 86% connection

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

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Judgment noun · 86% connection

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

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Officiating noun · 86% connection

the act of umpiring; "the officiating was excellent"

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Officiation noun · 86% connection

the act of umpiring; "the officiating was excellent"

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Act noun · 78% connection

The result of public deliberation; the decision or determination of a legislative body, council, court of justice, etc.; a decree, edi…

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Alderman noun · 78% connection

One of a board or body of municipal officers next in order to the mayor and having a legislative function. They may, in some cases, in…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: reconsidering, reconsidered, vote, legislative, body.
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Body noun · 78% connection

A number of individuals spoken of collectively, usually as united by some common tie, or as organized for some purpose; a collective w…

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Cahier noun · 78% connection

A memorial of a body; a report of legislative proceedings, etc.

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Center noun · 78% connection

Those members of a legislative assembly (as in France) who support the existing government. They sit in the middle of the legislative…

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Chamber noun · 78% connection

A legislative or judicial body; an assembly; a society or association; as, the Chamber of Deputies; the Chamber of Commerce.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: reconsidering, reconsidered, vote, legislative, body.
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Charter noun · 78% connection

An act of a legislative body creating a municipal or other corporation and defining its powers and privileges. Also, an instrument in…

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Committee noun · 78% connection

One or more persons elected or appointed, to whom any matter or business is referred, either by a legislative body, or by a court, or…

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Congress noun · 78% connection

The collective body of senators and representatives of the people of a nation, esp. of a republic, constituting the chief legislative…

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Contempt noun · 78% connection

Disobedience of the rules, orders, or process of a court of justice, or of rules or orders of a legislative body; disorderly, contempt…

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Council noun · 78% connection

A body of man elected or appointed to constitute an advisory or a legislative assembly; as, a governor's council; a city council.

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Deliberation noun · 78% connection

Careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure; as, the deliberations of a legislative body or council.

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File verb · 78% connection

To bring before a court or legislative body by presenting proper papers in a regular way; as, to file a petition or bill.

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