Resolution resolved: The United States federal government should substantially curtail its domestic surveillance. Violations

C. THE AFFIRMATIVE MUST DEFEND AN INTERPRETATION

They cannot just quibble with our deinition. They have to counter-define and defend the limits of their definition. Substantially must be given meaning

CJS 83 Corpus Juris Secundum, 1983 , 765.

“Substantially. A relative and elastic term which should be interpreted in accordance with the context in which it isused. While it must be employed with care and discrimination, it must, nevertheless, be given effect.” 48

D. THE AFFIRMATIVE INTERPRETATION IS BAD FOR DEBATE

Limits are necessary for negative preparation and clash, and their interpretation makes the topic too big. Permitting minor changes like the plan permits a huge number of cases.

E. T IS A VOTER because the opportunity to prepare promotes better debating

DEFINITIONS

CURTAIL

CURTAIL MEANS REDUCE OR LIMIT

Curtail means reduce or limit

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Curtail verb cur·tail \(ˌ)kər-ˈtāl\

: to reduce or limit (something)

Full Definition of CURTAIL

transitive verb

: to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part