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official debate

[/əˈfɪʃəl dɪˈbeɪt/]
nounpl: official debates
debate oficial
1. A formal, structured discussion or argument between two or more parties on a specific topic, typically governed by established rules and procedures
The presidential candidates participated in an official debate on national television.
Os candidatos presidenciais participaram de um debate oficial na televisão nacional.
2. A formal discussion held in a legislative body or institutional setting according to parliamentary procedures
The official debate in Congress lasted for three hours.
O debate oficial no Congresso durou três horas.
Synonyms
formal discussionstructured argumentparliamentary debatepublic debate
Antonyms
informal discussioncasual conversationprivate discussion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
debate oficial
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
debate oficial
Common in political and academic contexts
Portugal
debate oficial
Used in parliamentary and formal settings

Related Idioms & Phrases

to open/initiate an official debate
conduct an official debate
participate in an official debate
settle something through official debate
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