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In policy debate, a disadvantage (here abbreviated as DA) is an argument that a team brings up against a policy action that is being considered. A disadvantage is also used in the Lincoln-Douglas debate format.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage | is a | special type of linear disadvantage which claims that the affirmative will aggravate the problem in the status quo to the extent that it passes a brink | 0.90 | text |
| Disadvantage | related to Brink | The | 0.60 | section |
| Disadvantage | related to External links | For | 0.60 | section |
| Disadvantage | related to External links | If | 0.60 | section |
| Disadvantage | related to External links | DA | 0.60 | section |
| Disadvantage | related to Linear | The | 0.60 | section |
| Disadvantage | related to Linear | There | 0.60 | section |
| Disadvantage | related to Linear | Non-kritikal | 0.60 | section |
| Disadvantage | related to Linear | Affirmative | 0.60 | section |
| Disadvantage | related to Other | In | 0.60 | section |
| Disadvantage | related to Other | Link | 0.60 | section |
| Disadvantage | related to Other | Or | 0.60 | section |
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