n.

1. 1. Careful thought; deliberation: We will give your proposal consideration.
   2. A result of considering; an opinion or a judgment: Is it your consideration that I should apply?
2. A factor to be considered in forming a judgment or decision: Safety is the most important consideration in choosing a car.
3. A treatment or account: The essay begins with a brief consideration of the history of the problem.
4. Thoughtful concern for others; solicitude.
5. High regard; esteem.
6. Payment given in exchange for a service rendered; recompense: agreed to do it for a small consideration.
7. Law. Something promised, given, or done that has the effect of making an agreement a legally enforceable contract.

idiom:

in consideration of

1. In view of; on account of: turned back in consideration of the worsening weather.
2. In return for: an honorarium given in consideration of her contributions to the project.

1. Under contract law, anything of value exchanged for a promise or for performance that is needed to make an instrument binding on the contracting parties.

2. Adherence to all provisions of an insurance policy by an insured; for example, the insured agrees to make all premium payments when due in order to maintain a policy in full force.

3. Payment for an annuity. See also Insurance Contract; Life; Insurance Contract; Property and Casualty.

Anything of value given to induce entering into a Contract it may be money, personal services, a product, etc. Required in all contracts; must be present for a contract to be valid.
Example: Abel ran out of gasoline while driving down the highway. Baker, a passing motorist, gave him a ride to the nearest filling station. Abel promised Baker a $50,000 tract of land for his help, but Baker cannot enforce the promise because of the absence of consideration.

noun

1. A careful considering of a matter: advisement, calculation, deliberation, lucubration, study. See thoughts.
2. Concentration of the mental powers on something: attention, attentiveness, concentration, heedfulness, regardfulness. See excite/bore/interest.
3. Thoughtful attention: attentiveness, concern, regard, solicitude, thoughtfulness. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude, concern/unconcern, kind/cruel, treat well/treat badly/treat.
4. A feeling of deference, approval, and liking: account, admiration, appreciation, esteem, estimation, favor, honor, regard, respect. See respect/contempt/standing.
5. Something given in exchange for goods or services rendered: compensation, payment, recompense, remuneration. See pay/owe.

n

Definition: concern; something mentally examined
Antonyms: disregard, disrespect, failure, heedlessness, ignorance, inattention, neglect, negligence, omission, thoughtlessness

n

Definition: high regard
Antonyms: disdain, disregard

n

Definition: payment
Antonyms: debt

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n

Inducement to make a contract. It may be a benefit to the promisor or a loss or detriment to the promisee. Consideration must be regarded as such by both parties.

In a building contract, the compensation that shall be paid by one party to another party in return for products and/or services rendered.

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A leadership behaviour that utilizes friendship, mutual trust, respect, and warmth between coach and athlete. Leadership styles that are at least partly dependent on consideration are those that are democratic, equalitarian. exhibit employee orientation, and use relationship motivation. See also initiating structure, leader behaviour description questionnaire.

This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

Something of value given by both parties to a contract that induces them to enter into the agreement to exchange mutual performances.

Consideration is an essential element for the formation of a contract. It may consist of a promise to perform a desired act or a promise to refrain from doing an act that one is legally entitled to do. In a bilateral contract — an agreement by which both parties exchange mutual promises — each promise is regarded as sufficient consideration for the other. In a unilateral contract, an agreement by which one party makes a promise in exchange for the other's performance, the performance is consideration for the promise, while the promise is consideration for the performance.

Consideration must have a value that can be objectively determined. A promise, for example, to make a gift, or a promise of love or affection, is not enforceable because of the subjective nature of the promise.

The essential element in all contracts; the return for the outlay. Wages, leave entitlements are considerations in a contract of appointment, even though many of them are unwritten. The provision of housing as part of an employment package is a consideration. The fee for surgery is the consideration in return for the surgery.

IN BRIEF: The process of giving careful thought to something; Information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; A discussion of a topic (as in a meeting) Also: Thoughtfulness for others, esteem.

A little Consideration, a little Thought for Others, makes all the difference. — Alan Alexander Milne, Source: Pooh's Little Instruction Book

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - overvejelse, omtanke, faktor der skal tages i betragtning, vederlag, dusør, betydning

idioms:

• in consideration of    i betragtning af
• take into consideration    tage hensyn til
• under consideration    under overvejelse

Nederlands (Dutch)
overweging, attentheid, overdenking, beloning, tegenprestatie, aanzien rekening houden met

Français (French)
n. - considération, réflexion, facteur, à l'étude, en ligne de compte, compensation, rémunération

idioms:

• in consideration of    compte tenu de
• take into consideration    prendre en considération
• under consideration    à l'étude

Deutsch (German)
n. - Überlegung, Rücksicht, Betrachtung, Erwägung, Entgelt, Umstand

idioms:

• in consideration of    in Anbetracht
• take into consideration    berücksichtigen
• under consideration    geprüft werden

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - σκέψη, στοχασμός, μελέτη, εξέταση, αντάλλαγμα, αντίτιμο, τίμημα, αντιπαροχή, (οικον.) αντιμισθία

idioms:

• in consideration of    λαμβάνοντας υπόψη, σε αναγνώριση
• take into consideration    λαμβάνω υπόψη
• under consideration    υπό εξέταση

Italiano (Italian)
considerazione, indulgenza, corrispettivo

idioms:

• in consideration of    in vista di
• take into consideration    tener conto di
• under consideration    in esame

Português (Portuguese)
n. - consideração (f), remuneração (f), importância (f)

idioms:

• in consideration of    em retribuição por
• take into consideration    levar em consideração
• under consideration    sendo considerado

Русский (Russian)
уважение, рассуждение, вознаграждение

idioms:

• in consideration of    принимая во внимание, в замен
• take into consideration    принять во внимание
• under consideration    рассматриваться

Español (Spanish)
n. - consideración, reflexión, respeto, retribución

idioms:

• in consideration of    en consideración a
• take into consideration    tomar en cuenta, tomar en consideración
• under consideration    en estudio

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - övervägande, hänsynstagande, hänsyn, faktor, ersättning, hänsynsfullhet, aktning

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
体谅, 需要考虑的事, 考虑

idioms:

• in consideration of    考虑到, 作为对...报酬, 由于
• take into consideration    考虑到
• under consideration    在考虑中

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 體諒, 需要考慮的事, 考慮

idioms:

• in consideration of    考慮到, 作為對...報酬, 由於
• take into consideration    考慮到
• under consideration    在考慮中

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 고려 , 동정, 대가, 가치

idioms:

• in consideration of    ~을 고려하여, 의 사례로서
• take into consideration    고려에 넣다
• under consideration    고려 중의

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - よく考えること, 考察, 考慮すべき事がら, 理由, 敬意, 斟酌, 思いやり, 報酬, 約因, 対価, 熟考, 検討

idioms:

• in consideration of    考慮して, …のために, …のお礼として
• take into consideration    考慮する, 斟酌する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) مكافأة, تعويض, مراعاة, اهتمام, امعان النظر أخذ بعين الأعتبار‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮התחשבות, שיקול, בצע-כסף, תשלום, גורם, תמורה‬

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