reasoned debate

collocation in English

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reasoned
adjective
uk
/ˈriː.zənd/us
/ˈriː.zənd/
If an argument is (well) reasoned, it is clear and ...
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debate
noun
uk
/dɪˈbeɪt/us
/dɪˈbeɪt/
(a) serious discussion of a subject in which many people ...
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(Definition ofreasonedanddebatefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Political structures based on deliberative democracy emphasise the use of information andreasoneddebate to forge a consensus between actors with different preferences.
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When discussion turns to namecalling,reasoneddebatebecomes difficult, if not impossible.
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I understand that this is a closelyreasoneddebate, but the art of an intervention is that it be succinct.
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Areasoneddebateof the case for and the case against is therefore helpful and necessary.
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I am trying to set out a structured argument, so that we can have areasoneddebate.
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The debate has moved on since the election, but those discussions highlighted the fact that people need the chance forreasoneddebate.
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My point is that to entrench two interventions per speech will not necessarily assistreasoneddebate.
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It is, rather, a case for saying that those who disagree should engage in areasoneddebateon the substance of the issue.
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The amendment provides a further opportunity forreasoneddebateon these important issues.
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We should not prejudge that idea in advance ofreasoneddebate.
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It will not preventreasoneddebate, humour or criticism of religions or religious practices.
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Had they been here they would have heard not ranting from either side but veryreasoneddebate, indicating a community of interests.
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How cynical can people get when we are trying to hold areasoneddebate?
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I do not see how we can have areasoneddebate.
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They can have, at almost a moment's notice, a full andreasoneddebateon a wide variety of current topics.
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The implication about their fate was made, and that did nothing to helpreasoneddebate.
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There must be areasoneddebateon what we can afford and what the resources will permit us to spend.
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It has been a veryreasoneddebateof carefully considered arguments.
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It is also regrettable that all too often when they do try to providereasoneddebate, they still end up with confrontation.
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Apart from these difficult questions that arise from this order, there is a further impediment to discussions and any meaningful, informed orreasoneddebate.
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