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interpelado

[ĩ.tɛr.pɛ.ˈla.du]
adjective/past participlemasculinepl: interpelados
questioned, challenged, interpellated
1. a person who has been formally questioned or challenged, especially in a parliamentary context
The interpellated minister had to defend his policies in parliament.
O ministro interpelado teve que defender suas políticas no parlamento.
2. subjected to an interpellation (formal parliamentary questioning)
The interpellated official provided detailed explanations to the assembly.
O funcionário interpelado forneceu explicações detalhadas à assembleia.
Synonyms
questionadodesafiadointerpostoindagado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
interpelado
standard usage in political and formal contexts
Portugal
interpelado
used in parliamentary and legal discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

ministro interpelado
ser interpelado sobre algo
interpelação parlamentar
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