Definition

1. Verb:
   • To hold as an opinion; to think, believe, or judge something to be a certain way, often after consideration.
   • To regard or consider in a specified manner.

Examples of Usage

• Verb:
  • The court will deem the evidence admissible.
  • I deem it a great honor to be invited to speak.
  • The manager deemed the project a success.

Advanced Usage

• "to deem it necessary/appropriate/fit": To judge something as required, suitable, or proper.
  • The principal deemed it necessary to close the school due to the storm.
• "to deem that...": Used to introduce a clause stating a considered judgment.
  • The committee deemed that the proposal met all the required criteria.

Variants and Related Words

• Deemed (adj): Often used in formal or legal contexts to describe something officially considered or judged.
  • The deemed value of the property was set by the assessor.
• Deeming (n): The action of forming a judgment or opinion (less common).
  • The deeming of his actions as negligent had serious consequences.

Synonyms

• Consider: To think carefully about, especially in order to make a decision.
• Regard: To consider or think of in a specified way.
• Judge: To form an opinion or conclusion about.
• Hold: To believe or maintain a particular opinion.

Related Phrases

• Deem worthy/unworthy: To judge someone or something as deserving or not deserving of respect, attention, etc.
  • The panel did not deem the application worthy of funding.

Verb

1. keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
   • take for granted
   • view as important
   • hold these truths to be self-evident
   • I hold him personally responsible