closed session
[/kloʊzd ˈsɛʃən/]
nounpl: closed sessions
sessão fechada
1. A meeting or proceeding held in private, restricted to authorized personnel only, with the public and media excluded
The board held a closed session to discuss confidential financial matters.
A diretoria realizou uma sessão fechada para discutir assuntos financeiros confidenciais.
2. A legislative or judicial meeting conducted without public attendance, typically for sensitive or classified discussions
Congress convened in closed session to review classified intelligence reports.
O Congresso se reuniu em sessão fechada para revisar relatórios de inteligência classificados.
In Brazil, closed sessions are common in legislative bodies (Câmara dos Deputados, Senado Federal) and judicial proceedings. In the USA, executive sessions are frequent in Congress, particularly for sensitive matters. The practice is protected by parliamentary privilege and executive confidentiality doctrines in both countries.
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