Debate - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DebateIn parliaments and other legislatures, members debate proposals regarding legislation, before voting on resolutions which become laws. Debates are usually conducted by proposing a law, or changes to a law known as amendments. Parliamentary-style debates are structured with two opposing sides, the Leader of Opposition(LO) and the Government (GOV). After each side is given an opportunity to speak once, members are permitted to give reply speeches to the opposing sid…
Debate Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
www.dictionary.com › browse › debatedebate / ( dɪˈbeɪt) / noun a formal discussion, as in a legislative body, in which opposing arguments are put forward discussion or dispute the formal presentation and opposition of a specific motion, followed by a vote verb to discuss (a motion), esp in a formal assembly to deliberate upon (something) he debated with himself whether to go