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 discussion structured argument parliamentary debate public debate

Antonyms

informal discussion casual conversation private 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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