deliberate

to consider carefully, usually before making a decision พิจารณา, ตรึกตรอง

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was not present at the meeting and all officials were asked to leave the room when the issue was deliberated, the sources said.

He deliberated over the proposal for months before accepting in early 2009.

Mr Sherman admitted he and his parents had deliberated for a week before he turned down the offer.