A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement.
Portuguese
debate The formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
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The university of Leipzig was chosen as the scene of the disputation.
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The Bishop of Constance refused to take part in such a disputation.
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The favorite instrument for arousing popular interest and support was the disputation.
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Quite how they did this has always been a matter of disputation.
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The public disputation began, but the attention of the audience was elsewhere.
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I will let what light I have shine; but disputation is smoke.
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Examination for degrees was by disputation over a thesis of the student.
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They were not to attempt to convert Protestants or engage in disputation.
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The investiture was celebrated by prayer, singing of psalms, and religious disputation.
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Say, if you please, what shall be the subject of our disputation.
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I do not love disputation, even with those most indifferent to me.
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SOUL, n. A spiritual entity concerning which there hath been brave disputation.
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STRANGER: And does he not also teach others the art of disputation?
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Then follows a long disputation and another fine bit of Jesus' teaching.
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But Dale, who loves fact, was not drawn into a theological disputation.
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Sir, Public debate is healthy and disputation of accepted dogma a democratic right.
