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Debate

by members a member who wishes to speak in a debate must rise at the conclusion of another s speech and


speech or debate clause

speech or debate clause often cap s 38 d 38 c a clause


Debatable

liable to be debated disputable subject to controversy or contention open to question or


Debatement

controversy deliberation debate


Debater

one who debates one given to argument a disputant a controvertist


Debatingly

in the manner of a debate


Closure

taken by speaker brand on february 1881 in terminating a debate on his own responsibilities after a debate lasting 41 hours


Reading of a Bill

reviewed in its final form with amendments earlier made no debate may takes place parliamentary practice erskine may 22nd edn 1997


Adjourn

the motion to adjourn the house provides an opportunity for debate and half an hour is allotted for such debate the


gag rule

gag rule a law order or ruling that prohibits free debate or expression of ideas information or opinions a long standing


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