Disputation
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of disputing; a reasoning or argumentation in opposition to something, or on opposite sides; controversy in words; verbal contest respecting the truth of some fact, opinion, proposition, or argument. A rhetorical exercise in which parties reason in opposition to each other on some question proposed.
Debate
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.Discussion of opposing views.(Frequently in French form débat) a type of literary composition, taking the form of a discussion or disputation, commonly found in the vernacular medieval poetry of many European countries, as well as in medieval Latin.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To participate in a debate.
Example sentence: Democracy must be built through open societies that share information. When there is information, there is enlightenment. When there is debate, there are solutions. When there is no sharing of power, no rule of law, no accountability, there is abuse, corruption, subjugation and indignation.