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consideration — con·sid·er·a·tion n: something (as an act or forbearance or the promise thereof) done or given by one party for the act or promise of another see also contract compare motive ◇ Except in Louisiana, consideration is a necessary element to the… … Law dictionary
considération — [ kɔ̃siderasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XIIe; lat. consideratio 1 ♦ Action d examiner avec attention. ⇒ attention, étude, examen. Affaire qui demande une longue considération. Vieilli Sans considération de personne. ⇒ acception. Mod. Être digne de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
considération — CONSIDÉRATION. sub. f. Action par laquelle on considère, on examine. Cela est digne de considération. Cela mérite considération, demande une longue considération, beaucoup de considération. f♛/b] En ce sens, il signifie au pluriel, Réflexions,… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
consideration — Consideration. s. f. v. Action par laquelle on considere. Il a fait cela sans consideration. cela est digne de consideration. cela merite consideration. longue consideration. Il signifie aussi, Raison, esgard. Il a fait cela par telle… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Consideration — Con*sid er*a tion (k[o^]n*s[i^]d [ e]r*[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [L. consideratio: cf. F. consid[ e]ration.] 1. The act or process of considering; continuous careful thought; examination; contemplation; deliberation; attention. [1913 Webster] Let us… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
consideration — Consideration, Consideratio, Animaduersio, Notatio, AEstimatio, Reputatio. Avec grande consideration, pensement et advis, Considerate. On ne sçauroit estimer que la consideration de la Lune y sert, Infinitum refert lunaris ratio. Sans… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
consideration — [kən sid΄ər ā′shən] n. [ME consideracioun < L consideratio] 1. the act of considering; careful thought or attention; deliberation 2. thoughtful or sympathetic regard for others 3. something that is, or should be, considered, as in making a… … English World dictionary
consideration — [n1] mental analysis application, attention, cogitation, concentration, contemplation, debate, deliberation, discussion, examination, forethought, heed, reflection, regard, review, scrutiny, study, thinking, thought; concept 24 Ant. disregard,… … New thesaurus
Consideration — bezeichnet im Common Law ein Erfordernis für die Einklagbarkeit von Verträgen. Zur Rechtslage in einzelnen Ländern siehe: Consideration (England und Wales) Consideration (Vereinigte Staaten) Diese Seite ist eine Begrif … Deutsch Wikipedia
consideration — mid 14c., a beholding, looking at, also keeping in mind, from O.Fr. consideracion (12c., Mod.Fr. considération), from L. considerationem (nom. consideratio) consideration, contemplation, reflection, noun of action from considerat , pp. stem of… … Etymology dictionary
consideration — ► NOUN 1) careful thought. 2) a fact taken into account when making a decision. 3) thoughtfulness towards others. 4) a payment or reward. ● in consideration of Cf. ↑in consideration of … English terms dictionary
