debate, n. Parliamentary law. Formal consideration of a motion’s merits in the form of speeches for, against, or otherwise addressing the motion. See CONSIDERATION(2). — debatable, adj. — debatability, n.
controlled debate. Debate in which a designated manager, usu. a partisan leader, leads each side and allots time for speeches.
— Also termed controlled time.
extended debate. Debate that continues beyond an otherwise applicable limit. See EXTEND DEBATE.
floor debate. The legislative process of debating a proposed bill before an entire chamber rather than before a committee. [Cases: States 32. C.J.S. States §§ 48–50.]
limited debate. Debate with restrictions. See LIMIT DEBATE.
pro–con debate. A debate that adheres to the parliamentary principle that speeches should alternate between opposing viewpoints. • Sometimes those seeking the floor on one side outnumber those on the other side, in which case the chair may allow two (or more) speeches in a row on the same side of the question.
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