Argue oratorically (6)

I believe the answer is:

debate

(Other definitions for debate that I've seen before include "Heated discussion" , "Argue the toss" , "Exchange of views" , "Formal discussion through argument" , "Discuss; argue" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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