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under debate — ► under debate being discussed. Main Entry: ↑debate … English terms dictionary
under debate — being discussed or disputed … Useful english dictionary
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. ↑ … English terms dictionary
under advisement — under debate, under the recommendation of … English contemporary dictionary
debate — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 discussion ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable ▪ growing ▪ the growing debate on school reform ▪ fierce, heated, intense … Collocations dictionary
debate — de|bate1 W2S1 [dıˈbeıt] n 1.) [U and C] discussion of a particular subject that often continues for a long time and in which people express different opinions ▪ the gun control debate in the US ▪ The new drug has become the subject of heated… … Dictionary of contemporary English
debate — 1 /dI beIt/ noun 1 (C, U) discussion or argument on a subject that people have different opinions about (+ on/over/about): As yet there has been little public debate on these issues. | fierce/heated/intense debate (=discussion involving very… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
debate — noun a formal discussion in a public meeting or legislative assembly. ↘an ongoing exchange of views about a subject. verb discuss or argue about. ↘consider before reaching a decision. Phrases under debate being discussed or disputed. Derivatives… … English new terms dictionary
Debate (parliamentary procedure) — Debate or discussion in parliamentary procedure refers to discussion on the merits of a pending question; that is, whether it should or not be agreed to. Robert s Rules of Order notes that Debate, rightly understood, is an essential element in… … Wikipedia
Debate — De*bate , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Debated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Debating}.] [OF. debatre, F. d[ e]battre; L. de + batuere to beat. See {Batter}, v. t., and cf. {Abate}.] 1. To engage in combat for; to strive for. [1913 Webster] Volunteers . . .… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
