a formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward and which usually ends with a vote:last night’s debate on the Education Bill
an argument about a particular subject, especially one in which many people are involved:the national debate on abortion [mass noun]:there has been much debate about prices
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argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner:MPs debated the issue in the Commons [no object]:members of the society debated for five nights
[with clause] consider a possible course of action in one’s mind before reaching a decision:he debated whether he should leave the matter alone or speak to her
be open to debate
be unproven and requiring further discussion:whether a further wave of takeovers would benefit consumers is open to debate
under debate
being discussed or disputed:the subject is still under debate