confidential session
[kən-ˈfi-den-shəl ˈse-shən]
nounpl: confidential sessions
sessão confidencial
1. A private meeting or gathering restricted to authorized participants where sensitive or secret information is discussed and disclosed information must not be shared with unauthorized persons
The board held a confidential session to discuss the merger before making it public.
O conselho realizou uma sessão confidencial para discutir a fusão antes de torná-la pública.
2. A closed legislative or judicial proceeding conducted in private rather than in open court or public assembly
The committee met in confidential session to review classified documents.
A comissão se reuniu em sessão confidencial para revisar documentos classificados.
In Brazilian legal and political contexts, confidential sessions are common in judicial proceedings, legislative committees, and corporate boardrooms. The term 'sessão confidencial' is formally used in official documents and legal settings. In the USA, 'executive session' is often preferred in legislative contexts, while 'confidential session' is more general. Both cultures recognize the importance of privacy for sensitive matters involving national security, trade secrets, or personal information.
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