probouleutic

1. (UK, by extension) Pertaining to preliminary discussion before discussion in council, parliament, or other public debate.Examples: "Their probouleutic function is in place when Parliament does not proceed by commission, and when business must be digested for a house reluctant to remain long in attendance."; "This probouleutic (primary discussion) format worked alongside Elizabeth's informal and ad hoc consultations with individuals."; "Even when probouleutic discussion was opened up to a larger number of individuals - as on 6 October - meetings continued to operate independently of the privy council. Restricting probouleutic debate to a small group of personally selected councillors was particularly appropriate for an issue - Elizabeth's marriage - which she defined as one of the arcana imperii ('mysteries of state') reserved for her own judgement qand on which she had sought to restrict debate in council, parliament and public debate since her accession."UKbroadlynot-comparable