| Main Entry: | forensic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | judicial, legal |
Synonyms: |
argumentative, debatable, dialectic, dialectical, disputative, juridical, juristic, moot, polemical, rhetorical |
| Main Entry: | debate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | discussion of issues; consideration |
Synonyms: |
agitation, altercation, argument, argumentation, blah-blah, cogitation, contention, contest, controversy, controverting, deliberation, dialectic, disputation, dispute, forensic, hassle, match, meditation, mooting, polemic, rebutting, reflection, refuting, tiff, words, wrangle |
Antonyms: |
agreement |
| Main Entry: | dialectic |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | logic, reasoning |
Synonyms: |
argumentation, contention, debate, deduction, discussion, disputation, forensic, logical argument, mooting, persuasion, polemics, question-and-answer method, ratiocination |
| Notes: | a dialect is geographical or social variety of speech, whereas dialectic is a form of reasoning or argumentation that focuses on resolving contradictions |
| Main Entry: | disputation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | controversy |
Synonyms: |
argumentation, debate, dialectic, dispute, dissension, forensic, mooting, polemics |
Antonyms: |
harmony |
| Main Entry: | judicial |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | legal |
Synonyms: |
administrative, authoritative, constitutional, discriminating, distinguished, equitable, forensic, impartial, judgelike, judiciary, juridical, jurisdictional, juristic, lawful, legalistic, magisterial, official, pontifical, principled, regular, statutory |
| Main Entry: | legal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | allowable, permissible |
Synonyms: |
acknowledged, allowed, authorized, card-carrying, chartered, clean*, condign, constitutional, contractual, decreed, due, enforced, enforcible, enjoined, fair, forensic, granted, innocent, judged, judicial, juridical, just, justifiable, justified, lawful, legalized, legit, legitimate, licit, on the level, on the up and up, ordained, passed, precedented, prescribed, proper, protected, right, rightful, sanctioned, sound, statutory, straight, sure enough, valid, warranted, within the law |
Antonyms: |
illegal, illegitimate, illicit, unlawful, wrong |