A debate is a contention in argument; strife, dissension, quarrelling, controversy; especially a formal discussion of subjects before a public assembly or legislature.
Debate may also refer to: Debate (parliamentary procedure) Competitive debate, a form of debate between two assigned school teams: Lincoln–Douglas debate format Parliamentary debate Policy debate Public forum debate Australian-Asian debate "The Debate" (The West Wing), the seventh episode of the seventh season of the serial political drama "The Debate" (Parks and Recreation), the twentieth episode of the fourth season of the comedy television series Debate Team (band), an American indie power-pop band and supergroup United States presidential election debates
See also Conversation (disambiguation)