ceremonial question
[/səˈrɛmoʊniəl ˈkwɛstʃən/]
nounpl: ceremonial questions
pergunta cerimonial
1. A formal question asked as part of a ritual, protocol, or ceremonial procedure, often with an anticipated or predetermined answer
The judge posed a ceremonial question to the witness before administering the oath.
O juiz fez uma pergunta cerimonial à testemunha antes de administrar o juramento.
2. A question asked for the sake of form or tradition rather than to elicit genuine information or debate
During the parliamentary session, the opposition member asked a ceremonial question about the budget.
Durante a sessão parlamentar, o membro da oposição fez uma pergunta cerimonial sobre o orçamento.
3. In academic or formal contexts, a question posed to satisfy procedural requirements or tradition
The thesis defense included ceremonial questions from the panel members.
A defesa de tese incluiu perguntas cerimoniais dos membros da banca.
This term is particularly prevalent in formal institutional settings such as parliamentary procedures, legal proceedings, and academic defenses in both Brazilian and Portuguese contexts. In Brazil, ceremonial questions are often used in legislative bodies (Câmara dos Deputados) and in judicial settings to maintain protocol and tradition. In the USA, they are commonly found in legal proceedings and congressional hearings as part of formal procedure.
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