a book, essay etc written as a dialog

conversation, debate

to give, grant, a degree, title, favour

discuss, deliberate

(a meeting for) discussion

convention, colloquium

to go to (a person, a book etc) for information, advice, opinion etc

ask, confer

the act, process of consulting

asking, conference

a group of people appointed, elected or chosen to give advice, make rules, carry out plans, manage affairs etc, especially of government

people assembled for purpose

the state of discussing for being discussed; talk in order to discuss

talk with another