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Debate, is a sum of money reduced to a certainty and does not include a claim for uncertain damages, A Dictionary of Law, Willium C. Anderson, 1889, p. 315.

Is a sum payable in respect of a liquidated money demand recoverable by action, Stroud's Dictionary of Law, p. 612

When the debate on any motion becomes unduly protracted the speaker can fix a time limit for its completion. At the appointed hour, the question is put forthwith and thus the debate on the subject is closed, Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, 10th Edn., 2002, rule 263.

A member has to be relevant to the subject under discussion, if he persists in irrelevance the Speaker can direct him to discontinue his speech, Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, 10th Edn., 2002, rule 356.

In the Indian Parliament, a debate takes place on a motion, resolution etc., moved in the House, Debate also takes place under short duration discussion although no formal motion has been moved; no debate is allowed during question hour, calling attention and half-an-hour discussion, Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, 10th Edn., 2002, rules 55, 179, 195, 197 .

In the House of Commons debate takes place when a motion has been made and a question has been proposed from the chair. It excludes, therefore, the asking and answering of Parliamentary questions, ministerial statement and personal explanation by members. A member who wishes to speak in a debate must rise at the conclusion of another's speech and try to a catch the Speaker's eye. If he is successful, the Speaker calls him by name and he proceeds to make his speech, Parliamentary Dictionary, L.A. Abraham and H.M. Barclary, SC. Hawtrey, 1956.

Is a parliamentary discussion, Parliamentary Dictionary, A.L. Abraham and S.C. Hawtrey, 1956; Parliamentary Dictionary, H.M. Barclary, 3rd Edn., 1970.