The case line in debate refers to the assumption that all the debates are part of the bigger debate.
Societal good included individual rights as a value in a Lincoln-Douglas debate case.
defense just in case they ask a question
to make a case to the judge that affirming the resolution is good.
All court cases arise out of a debate, but court cases are a minority of debates. A debate is an argument where both sides substantiate their claims with evidence and usually have allotted times to make and present their views. A court case is a debate that occurs in front of a judge where both sides try to make the claim that a certain set of facts makes it clear that a person either violated the law or did not violate the law.
In a courtroom, the prosecution is most similar to the affirmative team in a debate. They both present arguments and evidence to prove their case or point of view.
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A stated case can be compared to one side of a debate. The stated case can be a pro reason something is done or a anti reason something is done. It is essentially one side of an argument.
Here are some examples: What issue would you like to debate? The class debated whether they wanted extra recess or pajama day. The judge debated the case as guilty.
A team line is a short statement that sums up your case. You use it multiple times in a debate.
A debate? A heated conversation? --- dispute, controversy
That was the big debate. Personally, I think he missed his chance to sue for his freedom while he was still on free soil.