The phrase "a term of debate" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a topic or issue that is subject to differing opinions or arguments.
Example: "The effectiveness of remote work has become a term of debate among industry leaders, with some advocating for its benefits while others argue against it."
Alternatives: "a subject of contention" or "a point of discussion".
The 2015 general election is set to be an interesting one for the charity sector after a term of continuous debates on charity lobbying, social investment, government contracts and continuous funding cuts.
But now "liberal" is largely hurled as a term of abuse in US political debate, with few mainstream politicians willing to associate themselves with the label.
In an instant, the Spectacular altered the terms of debate, creating a sense of pervasive and unprecedented vulnerability among Americans, a sense revivified by each new report of anthrax, each fresh incident of a deranged assailant on a plane or a Greyhound bus.
Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md). said Saturday that the House would take three votes Sunday: first, on a resolution that will set the terms of debate; second, on a package of amendments to the Senate bill that have been demanded by House members; and third, on the Senate bill itself.
Senator Mary L. Landrieu, Democrat of Louisiana, quoted the president as saying that August would be "a very tough month, in terms of debate".
The only difference now is that the G.O.P. is in a weaker position, having lost control not just of Congress but, to a large extent, of the terms of debate.
In a response to Kendall and Ryan, however, Post and his fellow progressive scholar Reva Siegel, also of Yale Law School, have argued that the attempt to beat Scalia at his own game is a capitulation to the conservative terms of debate that is also unlikely to resonate with liberal voters in the country as a whole.
But there is a danger in the current terms of debate: at the moment Labour is too fond of stating the blindingly obvious rather than promising any kind of convincing alternative – and in the public mind, one side's statistics, slightly platitudinous rhetoric and hotchpotch of measures may very well collide with the other side's equivalent, leaving most people stone cold.
Pelosi nearly torpedoed the $1.1 trillion measure during a procedural vote Thursday morning, when all her members and 17 Republicans opposed a rule that set the terms of debate on the measure.
Warren won't be the only candidate to discuss money in politics — expect almost every Democratic candidate to make it part of their stump speech, and for Montana Gov. Steve Bullock to place it at the center of his campaign if he runs — but Warren's early entry has given her a chance to set the terms of debate.
Madison arrived at the Convention with a plan of government in hand, so in a sense he immediately set the terms of debate.
