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== A Prioris ==
== A Prioris ==
Aprioris are arguments that automatically prove the resolution true regardless of substantive negative arguments IE “resolved means firmly determined, so the resolution is already determined”.  
Aprioris are arguments that automatically prove the resolution true regardless of substantive negative arguments IE “resolved means firmly determined, so the resolution is already determined”. They usually rely on a Truth Testing role of the ballot which states that the judge most vote for the debater who proves the truth or falsity of the resolution.


== NIBs ==
== NIBs ==

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