WordNet: debate, disputation, public debate

the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)

• hypernym oral presentation, public speaking, speaking, speechmaking

debate

• (englanti) debate (derivationally related)
• (suomi) debatti (synonyymi)

disputation

• (englanti) dispute (derivationally related)
• (suomi) väittely (synonyymi)

public debate

• (suomi) julkinen käsittely (synonyymi)