The act of consulting or deliberating; consultation
"The final decision on the merger was reached after a lengthy period of intense consultation among the board members."
get or ask advice from
"Consult your local broker"
"They had to consult before arriving at a decision"
have a conference in order to talk something over
"We conferred about a plan of action"
To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer.
"Before making a final decision on the merger, the board members decided to consult with their legal advisors and discuss all possible outcomes."