debate (noun)
21grievance debate — /ˈgrivəns dəbeɪt/ (say greevuhns duhbayt) noun (in parliamentary procedure) debate on grievance day …
22front line — noun the line along which opposing armies face each other (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑battlefront, ↑front • Derivationally related forms: ↑frontal (for: ↑front) • Hyperny …
23public speaking — noun delivering an address to a public audience people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking • Syn: ↑speechmaking, ↑speaking, ↑oral presentation • Derivationally related forms: ↑speak (for: ↑ …
24debater — debate ► NOUN 1) a formal discussion in a public meeting or legislature, in which opposing arguments are presented. 2) an argument. ► VERB 1) discuss or argue about. 2) consider; ponder. ● under debate Cf. ↑ …
25speechmaking — noun delivering an address to a public audience people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking • Syn: ↑public speaking, ↑speaking, ↑oral presentation • Derivationally related forms: ↑speak (for: ↑ …
26order paper — noun a printed copy of the order of the day • Syn: ↑order book • Hypernyms: ↑order of the day * * * noun Usage: often capitalized O&P : order book 2 * * * order paper …
27canvass — /ˈkænvəs / (say kanvuhs) verb (t) 1. to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, etc., from (a district, group of people, etc.). 2. to engage in a political campaign. 3. to examine carefully; investigate by inquiry: to canvass the new measure. 4.… …
28immigration — noun 1 coming to live in a country ADJECTIVE ▪ illegal ▪ undocumented (AmE) ▪ legal ▪ large scale, mass, massive …
29point of order — noun a question as to whether the current proceedings are allowed by parliamentary procedure • Hypernyms: ↑order, ↑rules of order, ↑parliamentary law, ↑parliamentary procedure * * * noun, pl points of order [count] formal : a question or… …
30discussion — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ detailed, extensive, full, in depth, thorough (esp. AmE) ▪ They had a detailed discussion of the issues. ▪ extended, lengthy …
