In consideration of your many years of service, we are pleased to present you with this gold watch.
•In consideration of your efforts, here is a check for $3,000.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
in consideration of something — phrase in exchange for something, or as a payment for something She was given a fee in consideration of her services. Thesaurus: to exchange and exchangingsynonym Main entry: consideration * * * in consideration of sth idiom … Useful english dictionary
in consideration of something — in exchange for something, or as a payment for something She was given a fee in consideration of her services … English dictionary
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
consideration — con|sid|er|a|tion [ kən,sıdə reıʃn ] noun *** 1. ) uncount careful thought before making a decision or judgment about something: give consideration to something: We have given careful consideration to your claim for compensation. after… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
consideration */*/*/ — UK [kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms consideration : singular consideration plural considerations 1) a) [uncountable] careful thought before making a decision or judgment about something give consideration to something: We have given… … English dictionary
consideration — [[t]kənsɪ̱dəre͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ considerations 1) N UNCOUNT Consideration is careful thought about something. He said there should be careful consideration of the future role of the BBC. 2) N UNCOUNT: under N If something is under consideration,… … English dictionary
consideration — /keuhn sid euh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of considering; careful thought; meditation; deliberation: I will give your project full consideration. 2. something that is or is to be kept in mind in making a decision, evaluating facts, etc.: Age was… … Universalium
Consideration in English law — is one of the three main building blocks of a contract. Consideration can be anything of value (such as an item or service), which each party to a legally binding contract must agree to exchange if the contract is to be valid. If only one party… … Wikipedia
Consideration under English law — Consideration is one of the three main building blocks of a contract in English contract law. Consideration can be anything of value (such as an item or service), which each party to a legally binding contract must agree to exchange if the… … Wikipedia
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
