internal debate
collocation in Englishmeaningsofinternalanddebate
These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withdebate.
internal
adjective
uk/ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/us/ɪnˈtɝː.nəl/
inside ...
See more atinternal
debate
noun
uk/dɪˈbeɪt/us/dɪˈbeɪt/
(a) serious discussion of a subject in which many people ...
See more atdebate
(Definition ofinternalanddebatefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofinternal debate
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
This triggered aninternaldebatethat saw them come out on top once this had effectively happened.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In retrospect, thisinternaldebateover the student frame had little impact on subsequent events.
From theCambridge English Corpus
After muchinternaldebate, the government has recently taken steps to resolve this question.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The genetic algorithm approximates the process of a political party undergoinginternaldebateover policy positions.
From theCambridge English Corpus
That is particularly the case when there is such intenseinternaldebatebetween a parliamentary majority and opposition.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
This often took place against a background of heatedinternaldebateand despite strong protests by many groups, mainly those representing workers.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
The inclusion of any reference to certification is premature and could prejudice theinternaldebatethat still has to be concluded.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Such dissident voices within the party structure are often vital new ingredients in precipitatinginternaldebateand the evolution of party policies.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Those who may reach the same conclusion as myself will probably do so following a great deal ofinternaldebate, soul-searching and agonising.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Since 1948, the health service has been riven by aninternaldebatebetween hospitals and general practitioners and between the acute sector and primary care.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We had a fullinternaldebateon this two or three years ago.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
They are matters for national andinternaldebate.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
There certainly appears to have been aninternaldebateabout what the new creation should be.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Who advised him and in what circumstances did theinternaldebatetake place?
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The situation is deteriorating daily as theinternaldebatecontinues.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Recent events concerning the guarding of privacy of public persons have given weight to our owninternaldebate.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
In addition, there is an importantinternaldebateon what society demands of agriculture.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
So please, let us have aninternaldebate; that is normal.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
This is why, following ourinternaldebatethis evening, we will vote against paragraph 11.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Those demands may simply be buried in aninternaldebate.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofinternal
Go to the definition ofdebate
See other collocations withdebate