1. A formal, ritualized speech or mode of communication characterized by prescribed protocols, formal language, and ceremonial conventions, typically used in official, religious, or state occasions
The king delivered a ceremonial discourse at the coronation ceremony.
O rei proferiu um discurso cerimônia na cerimônia de coroação.
2. Any structured communication that follows established protocols and formal procedures, often marked by elevated or archaic language and ceremonial gestures
The university president's ceremonial discourse opened the graduation ceremony.
O discurso cerimônia da reitora abriu a cerimônia de formatura.