Deliberation or discussion: carefully examining and debating issues (often in meetings, committees) to reach a decision.
国会でその法案は審議にかけられた。
That bill was put up for deliberation in the Diet.
委員会は予算案について審議を続けた。
The committee continued deliberations on the budget proposal.
重要な事項は十分に審議してから決定すべきだ。
Important matters should be decided after sufficient deliberation.