debate (noun)
11debate — /dəˈbeɪt / (say duh bayt) noun 1. a discussion, especially of a public question in an assembly. 2. deliberation; consideration. 3. a systematic contest of speakers in which two opposing points of view of a proposition are advanced. –verb (debated …
12debate — 1. noun a debate on the reforms Syn: discussion, discourse, parley, dialogue; argument, dispute, wrangle, war of words; argumentation, disputation, dissension, disagreement, contention, conflict; negotiations, talks; informal confab, powwow …
13debate — 1. noun a debate on the reforms Syn: discussion, argument, dispute, talks 2. verb 1) MPs will debate our future Syn: discuss, talk over/through, talk about, thrash out, argue, dispute 2) …
14debate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. argument, dispute, controversy; forum, panel discussion; war of words. v. argue, discuss, dispute; bandy words, take sides, lock horns, contend; reflect, consider. See conversation, reasoning. II… …
15paving debate — noun A parliamentary debate preliminary to the main debate • • • Main Entry: ↑pave …
16adjournment debate — noun A brief parliamentary debate, immediately before the adjournment of the House, allowing members to raise issues which would otherwise not be discussed • • • Main Entry: ↑adjourn …
17full-dress debate — noun A set debate of some importance in which the leaders take part • • • Main Entry: ↑full …
18public debate — noun the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑debate, ↑disputation • Derivationally related forms: ↑dispute (for: ↑disputation), ↑ …
19adjournment of debate — noun Parliamentary Procedure the postponement of parliamentary debate on a bill for a fixed time, to allow members to study it …
20adjournment debate — /əˈdʒɜnmənt dəbeɪt/ (say uh jernmuhnt duhbayt) noun a debate at the end of a parliamentary sitting day, following the motion to adjourn the house, in which members may speak on topics of their choice …
