interpellate

A verb used to indicate the act of formally questioning or calling upon a person, especially a government official, to explain or justify actions or policies.

• 🇵🇹Verbo usado para designar uma interpelação oficial ou formal a alguém, especialmente a um funcionário público, exigindo que explique ou justifique atos ou políticas. Também pode significar questionar formalmente ou pedir esclarecimentos de maneira oficial.

1. to question formally about policy or government business C2 formal political

   To formally question a government official, especially a minister, about a specific policy, action, or matter of public business in a parliamentary or legislative setting.

   • The opposition party decided to interpellate the minister of finance regarding the new tax reforms.
   • Members of parliament have the right to interpellate the prime minister during question time.
   • The senator was interpellated about the use of emergency powers during the crisis.
   • During the session, several deputies interpellated the agency head on the program's effectiveness.

   🇵🇹Interpelação parlamentar

   Sinônimos: interrogatequeryquestion

• interpellated past participle
• interpellated past simple
• interpellating present participle
• interpellates third person singular