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nouna discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
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verbhave an argument about something
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verbthink about carefully; weigh
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nounthe formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
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verbdiscuss the pros and cons of an issue
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"We debated the question of abortion" "John debated Mary"verbargue with one anothertype of:
Definition that contains debate
- move propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
- floor the legislative hall where members debate and vote and conduct other business
- spreading the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
- douglas United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
- millennium (New Testament) in Revelations it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness
- forensic of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument
- wrestle engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate
- nostradamus French astrologer who wrote cryptic predictions whose interpretations are still being debated (1503-1566)
- closure a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
- closure terminate debate by calling for a vote