deliberativeadjective
/dɪˈlɪb.ər.ə.tɪv//dɪˈlɪb.ɚ.ə.t̬ɪv/formalinvolving careful thought and discussion when making decisions:
A deliberative democracy is a thinking democracy.
He refers to a traditional deliberative process in which tribal elders meet to work out problems and disputes.