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Under Consideration

Definition: Under Consideration

Under Consideration

Adjective

1. Now in consideration or under discussion; "regarding the matter in hand".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 


Synonyms: Under Consideration

Synonyms: at issue(a) (adj), in dispute(p) (adj), in hand(p) (adj), in question(p) (adj), under consideration(p) (adj). (additional references)

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Synonyms within Context: Under Consideration

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Attention

Meet with attention; fall under one's notice, fall under one's observation; be under consideration; (topic).

Idea

Adverb: under consideration; in question, in the mind; on foot, on the carpet, on the docket, on the tapis; relative to.

Inquiry

Undetermined, untried, undecided; in question, in dispute, in issue, in course of inquiry; under discussion, under consideration, under investigation; Noun: sub judice, moot, proposed; doubtful; (uncertain).

Plan

Adjective: planned; Verb: strategic, strategical; planning; Verb: prepared, in course of preparation; under consideration; on the tapis, on the carpet, on the floor.

Preparation

Adjective: preparing; Verb: in preparation, in course of preparation, in agitation, in embryo, in hand, in train; afoot, afloat; on foot, on the stocks, on the anvil; under consideration; (plan); brewing, batching, forthcoming, brooding; in store for, in reserve.

Thought

In the mind, under consideration.

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: Under Consideration

English words defined with "under consideration": 0biggestelse, Everything, extraneousgreatestimmaterial, impertinent, in handlargestOn the docketParliamentary agentTo be on the carpet, To have in contemplationzero. (references)
Specialty definitions using "under consideration": aircraft sound description system, ascending procedureBiot number, bottom-up procedure, brightness temperatureCritical organdesign floor time historiesfarm-seed specialis, fluid tongeneralized coordinateshalting problem, horizontal stratificationInstructions to the Committee, INTELLIGENCE SPECIALISTlift coefficient, like productmean square, method of attributesneutral flow, nominal capacity, normalized steelREAL-ESTATE AGENTsafe speed, SEED ANALYST, spanning tree algorithm, specific metal removedTerminal Repeat Sequences, thermometric fan testwave theory of radiation. (references)

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Historic Usage: Under Consideration

AuthorDateQuotation

Treaty of Versailles

1919

The Delegate of the Serb-Croat-Slovene State shall have this right when questions relating to Austria, Hungary or Bulgaria are under consideration. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Non-Fiction Usage: Under Consideration

SubjectTopicQuote

Health

Still under consideration is a marker that may show up during a simple eye test, according to one study. (references)

The possible salutary effects on family and job stability should be explained thoroughly, and the known serious and troublesome side effects of each drug under consideration should be made clear. (references)

Business

New measures are under consideration to comply with WTO standards. (references)

Several national associations are lobbying to liberalize this service and a draft law decree is under consideration. (references)

Since 1980, legislation regarding energy efficiency in buildings has been under consideration by the Hong Kong government. (references)

Children

Morocco

The League demanded that the minimum age for employment be raised and that the Labor Code under consideration strengthen the protection of child workers. (references)

Civil Liberties

Sweden

Applications can remain under consideration for long periods of time with applicants in uncertain status. (references)

Iceland

However, the Directorate of Immigration and the Icelandic Red Cross (which houses and assists asylum seekers under a contract with the Government) reported that 51 individuals applied for asylum during the year, compared with 24 in 2000. Most asylum seekers applied for asylum after entering the country, rather than at the airport; none were found to qualify for refugee status, but several cases were still under consideration at year's end. (references)

Economic History

Guyana

A new copyright law is currently under consideration. (references)

Kuwait

A new labor law has been under consideration for over 10 years. (references)

Canada

Similar legislation is now under consideration in other provinces. (references)

Human Rights

Chile

According to the latest available figures, there were 422 minors in adult prisons at the end of 1998. The National Minors Service began construction of two juvenile detention centers during the year and two more are planned or under consideration for 2002. The Government permits prison visits by independent human rights monitors. (references)

Political Economy

CZECH REPUBLIC

A complete overhaul of the bankruptcy code is under consideration for late 2001. (references)

NETHERLANDS

A penalty system for noncompliance with offset obligations is under consideration. (references)

Political Rights

Belgium

By year's end, the proposed amendment remained under consideration by the Chamber of Representatives. (references)

Kenya

At the national level, the Constitution authorizes the President to dissolve the legislature and prohibits debate on issues under consideration by the courts. (references)

Trade

Laos

ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE IMPORT OF CERTAIN LUXURY GOODS ARE ALSO CURRENTLY UNDER CONSIDERATION BY TRADE AUTHORITIES. (references)

Travel

Greece

Two new subway (Metro) lines were added to the old Piraeus-Kifissia line in late January 2000. Proposals for the extension of subway lines 2 and 3 are currently under consideration. (references)

Women

Malta

In 1998 the Government set up a committee to review existing family legislation and propose amendments dealing with domestic violence, and in 2000, the committee presented a bill concerning domestic violence that was under consideration by the Government at year's end. (references)

Worker Rights

Laos

A law to establish a special economic zone in Savannakhet province is under consideration. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Speeches: Under Consideration

SpeakerTermPhrase(s)

James Monroe

1817-1825By letters from the minister of the United States to the Secretary of State it appears that a communication in conformity with his instructions had been made to the Government of Spain, and that the Cortes had the subject under consideration.

Andrew Jackson

1829-1837There is need, however, of further legislation to obviate the inconveniences specified in the report under consideration, to some of which it is proper that I should call your particular attention.

Harry S. Truman

1945-1953Legislation now under consideration by the Congress provides for a comprehensive attack jointly by private enterprise, State and local authorities, and the Federal Government.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Expression: Under Consideration

Expression using "under consideration": be under consideration. Additional references.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: Under Consideration

Language Translations for "under consideration"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Arabic 

  

‏قيد البحث. (various references)

   

Danish

  

realkapitalforbruget repraesenterer den vaerdiforringelse,som realkapitalen i loebet af den paagaeldende periode undergaar som foelge af normalt slid og forudseelig foraeldelse,herunder en henlaeggelse til tab af realkapitalgoder som foelge af skadestilfa (as a result of normal wear and tear and foreseeable obsolescence, consumption of fixed capital represents the amount of fixed capital used up, during the period under consideration, including a provision for losses of fixed capital goods as a result of accidental damage which can be insured against), militærpersoner,som er indkaldt fra landets samlede erhvervsaktive befolkning,og som i den pågældende periode er i aktiv tjeneste i de væbnede styrker,uanset hvor de er stationeret,og hvad deres status er (and who are on active service in the armed forces during the period under consideration, drawn from the total population of working age, military personnel, originating from the country, wherever they are stationed and whatever their status). (various references)

   

Dutch

  

militairen,afkomstig uit het betrokken land en onttrokken aan de totale beroepsbevolking,in de beschouwde periode in actieve dienst in de strijdkrachten,ongeacht hun plaats van legering en hun rechtspositie (and who are on active service in the armed forces during the period under consideration, drawn from the total population of working age, military personnel, originating from the country, wherever they are stationed and whatever their status), de afschrijvingen geven de waardevermindering weer,die de vaste activa tijdens de beschouwde periode ondergaan ten gevolge van normale slijtage en voorzienbare veroudering,met inbegrip van een voorziening voor verlies van vaste activa ten gevolge van toev (as a result of normal wear and tear and foreseeable obsolescence, consumption of fixed capital represents the amount of fixed capital used up, during the period under consideration, including a provision for losses of fixed capital goods as a result of accidental damage which can be insured against). (various references)

   

Finnish

  

suunnitteilla (being planned), käsittelyn alaisena, käsittelyn alainen .. (various references)

   

French

  

en train de discuter, en train d'étudier. (various references)

   

German

  

zur Diskussion stehen (to be under consideration), innerhalb des Staatsgebietes beheimatete und aus der Gesamtbevölkerung im erwerbsfähigen Alter einberufene Militärpersonen,die in dem betrachteten Zeitraum in den Streitkräften dienen,unabhängig von ihrem Standort und Status (and who are on active service in the armed forces during the period under consideration, drawn from the total population of working age, military personnel, originating from the country, wherever they are stationed and whatever their status), Abschreigungen messen die Wertverminderungen,welchen das Anlagevermögen während eines bestimmten Zeitraums durch normalen Verschleiß und normales wirtschaftliches Veralten unterliegt,unter Einschluß einer Rückstellung für vorzeitiges Ausscheiden von (as a result of normal wear and tear and foreseeable obsolescence, consumption of fixed capital represents the amount of fixed capital used up, during the period under consideration, including a provision for losses of fixed capital goods as a result of accidental damage which can be insured against). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

προσωπικό των στρατιωτικών μονάδων που προέρχεται από τη χώρα και από το συνολικό οικονομικά ενεργό πληθυσμό και το οποίο βρίσκεται σε ενε (and who are on active service in the armed forces during the period under consideration), οι αποσβέσεις πάγιου κεφαλαίου αντιπροσωπεύουν το ποσό του πάγιου κεφαλαίου που αναλώθηκε,κατά τη διάρκεια της εξεταζόμενης περιόδου,ως α (during the period under consideration). (various references)

   

Hebrew 

  

בעיון. (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

megfontolás tárgya (to be under consideration), még megfontolás tárgya (to be under consideration). (various references)

   

Italian

  

militari appartenenti alla popolazione totale,in et lavorativa,del territorio,in servizio attivo nelle forze armate nel corso del periodo considerato,qualunque sia il luogo di stazionamento ed il loro statuto (and who are on active service in the armed forces during the period under consideration, drawn from the total population of working age, military personnel, originating from the country, wherever they are stationed and whatever their status), gli ammortamenti-o consumo di capitali fissi-rappresentano la perdita di valore subita dai beni di investimento nel corso del periodo in esame,per effetto del normale logorio fisico e dell'obsolescenza prevedibile,nonché per il verificarsi di eventi acci (as a result of normal wear and tear and foreseeable obsolescence, consumption of fixed capital represents the amount of fixed capital used up, during the period under consideration, including a provision for losses of fixed capital goods as a result of accidental damage which can be insured against). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

erunday onsiderationcay

   

Portuguese

  

militares originários do território e recrutados na população total em idade activa,exercendo serviço activo nas forças armadas no decurso do período considerado,qualquer que seja o seu estatuto e local em que estão colocados (and who are on active service in the armed forces during the period under consideration, drawn from the total population of working age, military personnel, originating from the country, wherever they are stationed and whatever their status). (various references)

   

Russian 

  

рассматриваемый (to hand, under review), обсуждаемый (in debate, in question, under discussion), на рассмотрении, изучаемый (postgraduate, under examination, under study). (various references)

   

Scottish

  

fainear (under or into consideration : thoir fainear). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

sobre el tapete (on the anvil), está siendo considerado. (various references)

   

Turkish

  

üzerinde düşünülen. (various references)

   

Ukrainian

  

на розгляді. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Anagrams: Under Consideration

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-c-d-d-e-e-i-i-n-n-n-o-o-r-r-s-t-u"

-3 letters: reconsideration.

-4 letters: nondoctrinaire, nonintercourse.

-5 letters: consideration, containerised, counterraided, denunciations, inconsiderate, noneducations, reconditioned, redecorations, rededications, renunciations, unconditioned, unconstrained, uncoordinated, undoctrinaire.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Quotations: Historic
5. Quotations: Non-fiction
6. Quotations: Speeches
7. Expressions
8. Translations: Modern
9. Anagrams
10. Bibliography


  

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