Adjective

(en adjective)

That deliberates, considers carefully.

* Bancroft

a consummate work of deliberative wisdom

* Hallam

The court of jurisdiction is to be distinguished from the deliberative body, the advisers of the crown.

* {{quote-magazine, date=2012-01

, author=Steven Sloman , title=The Battle Between Intuition and Deliberation , volume=100, issue=1, page=74 , magazine= citation , passage=Libertarian paternalism is the view that, because the way options are presented to citizens affects what they choose, society should present options in a way that “nudges” our intuitive selves to make choices that are more consistent with what our more deliberative selves would have chosen if they were in control.}}

Adjective

(en adjective)

Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; -- opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence;

* {{quote-book

, year=1864 , author=Jules Verne , title=A Journey to the Center of the Earth , chapter=30 citation , passage=He did not hesitate what to do. It would be prudent to continue on to Omaha, for it would be dangerous to return to the train, which the Indians might still be engaged in pillaging.}}

* Moses established a grave and prudent law . --Milton.

Practically wise, judicious, shrewd

''His prudent career moves reliably brought him to the top

Frugal; economical; not extravagant;

Only prudent expenditure may provide quality within a restrictive budget