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free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest
such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion
How To Use public discussion In A Sentence
- The small minority of motorcycle riders that are involved in criminal activity should be able to be dealt with under existing laws against organised (or other) crime, we don't need more laws specifically targeting motorbike riders, or hysterical public discussion, about "bikie" terror. Central Midlands & Coastal Advocate
- From a marketing perspective fan sites and public discussion are a great source of free promotion and hype.
- It became ever more difficult to prevent public discussion of political issues.
- In the Preface to St Leon, Godwin expostulates upon his turn from a politics based on public discussion to one based on private affections.
- “The praetor did so to allow the public discussion of reunifying Romulan and Vulcan societies,” Sisko explained, “in order to impel the public discussion of uniting the two empires.” Star Trek: Typhon Pact: Rough Beasts of Empire
- It simply reflects how narrow the accepted terrain of public discussion has become, at a time when ideas can be dismissed out-of-hand as being in bad taste or offensive.
- noiseless" fashion without public discussion or criticism. The Moscow Times
- Hundreds of incompetent decisions are made in the Kremlin and White House (government headquarters) ... in precisely this 'noiseless' fashion without public discussion or criticism," liberal politician Vladimir Ryzhkov wrote in The Moscow Times. Yahoo! News: Latest news headlines News Headlines | Top Stories
- Usually the public discussion between the godly and ungodly takes unuseful forms. Times, Sunday Times
- The farming industry needs to inform the public about all aspects of their industry and open these up to public discussion.