consultation
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consultations
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consultations
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONSULTATION
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a meeting in which someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) talks to a person about a problem, question, etc.
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Many accountants offer a free consultation before charging for their work.
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telephone consultations
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After a series of consultations with doctors, a date for the operation was set.
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a discussion about something that is being decided
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The group had a series of consultations with members of Congress.
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The town decided to close the park without any consultation with town residents.
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After consultation with the judge, lawyers decided to drop the case.
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The book was chosen in consultation with [=after consulting] a panel of experts.
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a consultation period/process
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the act of looking for information in a book, on a map, etc.
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Consultation of city records confirms that she lived there in the 1950s.
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Several dictionaries are available for consultation.
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a quick consultation of the city records
