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  2. Proposition (politics) - Wikipedia

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    A proposition is also a popular initiative, viz a measure or proposed legislation "proposed" to the members of a legislature or to voters, in a direct popular plebiscite, for their approval. In the US American phenomenon of popular plebiscites, propositions can take the form of an initiative or a referendum; for example, see the list of ...

  3. Glossary of policy debate terms - Wikipedia

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    The subjects of the debate topic, typically a government agency, is not the interlocutor; the debate rounds are not addressed to them. Within the topic of the debate, a group that enacts a certain policy action is the policy group; if by an individual, the individual is the policy leader, such as a head of state.

  4. Argument in the alternative - Wikipedia

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    In regards to contract law, arguing in the alternative is done where a dispute arises over the terms of a contract. In a particular case it may be best for the plaintiff to allege that a statement made was to become a term of the contract. However the circumstances of the case may be such that the plaintiff cannot be certain that the court will ...

  5. Letter evaluates Proposition A in Lubbock, impact on law ...

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    Proposition A, a contentious issue in Lubbock, has sparked debates regarding its implications for law enforcement, particularly concerning the enforcement of marijuana possession laws amidst the ...

  6. Argumentation theory - Wikipedia

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    Legal arguments are spoken presentations to a judge or appellate court by a lawyer, or parties when representing themselves of the legal reasons why they should prevail. Oral argument at the appellate level accompanies written briefs, which also advance the argument of each party in the legal dispute.

  7. Policy debate - Wikipedia

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    Policy debaters' speed of delivery will vary from league to league and tournament to tournament. In more progressive and larger tournaments, debaters will speak very quickly - often called spreading - in order to read as much evidence and make as many arguments as possible within the time-constrained speech.

  8. Position paper - Wikipedia

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    Position papers in academia enable discussion on emerging topics without the experimentation and original research normally present in an academic paper.Commonly, such a document will substantiate the opinions or positions put forward with evidences from an extensive objective discussion of the topic.

  9. Legal debate - Wikipedia

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    A legal debate is a discussion between lawyers, legal academics, jurists, politicians, and others who might have interest or expertise in the law, about a particular legal issue. Legal debates can take many forms, and do not necessarily need to be in person. Most take place on paper—judges within a court, for example, might debate each other.