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consultation

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE available ▪ She says the files she looked at weren't confidential and were freely available for consultation by any senior member of staff. ▪ Students using the libraries are advised that examination papers can ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Consultation may refer to: Public consultation , a process by which the public's input on matters affecting them is sought Consultation (Texas) , the 1835 Texas meeting of colonists on a proposed rebellion against the Republic of Mexico Consultation (doctor) ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Consultation \Con`sul*ta"tion\, n. [L. consultatio: cf. F. consultation.] The act of consulting or conferring; deliberation of two or more persons on some matter, with a view to a decision. Thus they doubtful consultations dark Ended. --Milton. A council ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
early 15c., from Middle French consultation , from Latin consultationem (nominative consultatio ), from past participle stem of consultare "consult, ask counsel of; reflect, consider maturely," frequentative of consulere "to deliberate, consider," originally ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a conference (usually with someone important); "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king" [syn: audience , interview ] a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question; "frequent consultations ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. the act of consulting

Usage examples of consultation.

After consultation with Adams, Captain Tucker determined to stand away from them.

Stimpson, it was thought that a proven warehouseman would be more helpful than a third alieni st Even with the most rigorous schedule and the briefest of consultations, it was clear to Thomas that he would not be able to follow the course of six hundred illnesses, let alone devote to them the long-term observation they required.

Our agreement with you allows us the right to decide the course of the Project without consultation with you, while you are free to withdraw from here when you wish.

During the last half-hour Constance and Madame Angelin had been deep in consultation with Madame Bourdieu.

San Tome mine had its own unofficial pay list, whose items and amounts, fixed in consultation by Charles Gould and Senor Avellanos, were known to a prominent business man in the United States, who for twenty minutes or so in every month gave his undivided attention to Sulaco affairs.

Of the long nights of vigil on the floor of the oratory and of many other austerities which had filled those last sad days since the quarrel with Rome had begun, the Lady Beata was forced to give faithful account to the physicians who were summoned in immediate consultation to the bedchamber of the Lady Marina.

In addition to their training, research, and consultation functions specifi cally designed to help law enforcement officers deal more effectively with violent crime, members of the Behavioral Science Unit trave ing throughout the country had occasion to observe a variety of state and local programs designed to deal with violent crime problems and to identify the best.

Manager, Profiling and Consultation Program, Behavioral Science Investigative Support Unit, National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime, FBI Academy, Quantico, VA and Alan E.

Rambuteau, ou, rase de frais, le teint vermeil sous ses cheveux blancs, une rose a la boutonniere, il donnait chaque jour des consultations aux commercants poursuivis par les huissiers.

After some consultation they resolved to obey it, and sent a Cimbrian slave to carry out their orders.

Herr Clausewitz evidently had before his mind the endless consultations at the Headquarters of the Bohemian Army in the Leipsic Campaign 1813.

The Sergeant, although he scarcely knew himself with what object, complied, and Cap was summoned to join in the consultation.

There is to be a consultation of the Corps Diplomatique to-morrow, under the presidency of the Nuncio, to settle joint action.

More excited consultation at the piano, and Valentina gestured for silence, and friskily announced that she and her friends would do the ballet created for their tour of the fronts.

The lady consented, and proceeded to what she took to be a consultation, which in reality was a monologue.