conclave

• Substantivo que designa uma reunião privada ou secreta, especialmente de um grupo restrito de pessoas, convocadas para um objetivo específico. Pode também se referir ao local ou ao grupo reunido nessas condições.

A noun referring to a private or secret meeting, especially one of a select group of people gathered for a specific purpose.

1. C1formal

   A private or secret meeting of a group of people, especially for discussion or decision-making.

   Reunião secreta

   • The board held a conclave to discuss the merger.
   • The leaders met in a conclave to resolve the dispute.
   • The conclave lasted for hours without any public announcement.

   Sinônimosassemblyclosed sessioncouncilgatheringsession

2. Papal electionC1formal

   The assembly of cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church to elect a new pope.

   Conclave

   • The conclave to elect the new pope began in the Sistine Chapel.
   • Cardinals from around the world gathered for the conclave.
   • The conclave ended with white smoke signaling a new pope.