consultation /; AmE / noun

JOINT CONSULTATION

1 [U]

the act of discussing sth with sb or with a group of people before a decision is made:

The plant was closed without any consultation with workers.

The decision was taken in close consultation with all the departments involved.

The draft report has been put out to consultation.

❖ after/following/in/without consultation (with sb)

◆ close/full/further/proper consultation

◆ public/wide/worker consultation

◆ a consultation document/paper/period/process

2 [C]

a formal meeting to discuss sth:

The firm will hold consultations with the local council before plans are finalized.

Consultations with employees and their representatives will take place in January.

❖ to have/hold a consultation

3 [C]

a meeting with an expert to get advice:

A 30-minute consultation will cost €60.

❖ to book/have a consultation (with sb)

◆ to conduct/do consultations

• disciplinary procedure
• discipline
• disclaimer
• disclose
• disclosure
• disconnect
• discontinue
• discount
• discount broker
• discount brokerage
• discounted cash flow
• discounter
• discount house
• discounting
• discount loan
• discount market
• discount price
• discount rate
• discount store
• discount warehouse
• discount window
• discrepancy
• discretion
• discretionary
• discretionary account