consideration
noun
con·sid·er·a·tion
kən-ˌsi-də-ˈrā-shən
1
: continuous and careful thought
After long consideration he agreed to their requests.
2
a
: a matter weighed or taken into account when formulating an opinion or plan
economic considerations forced her to leave college
b
: a taking into account
in consideration of the enormous difficulties involved
3
: thoughtful and sympathetic regard
his consideration of the needs of others
4
: an opinion obtained by reflection
his considerations favoring one profession over another
5
6
a
: recompense, payment
a consideration paid for legal services
b
: the inducement to a contract or other legal transaction
specifically
: an act or forbearance or the promise thereof done or given by one party in return for the act or promise of another
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