safety; welfare; well-being
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
yes and no; for and against
confirmation of someone's safety; ascertainment of someone's safety
fate (safety) of a person (persons) being unknown
arraignment; plea (of guilty or not guilty)
(whether) existent or non-existent; life or death
approval or disapproval; admission or denial
tie vote; equal number of votes for and against