It was then that the oldest and most secretive political ritual in the world would begin.

He also said that the annual budget debate had become the dominant political ritual of the year.

Some Indians practice a political ritual voluntarily where the people donate blood as a way to remember politicians who have died (Copeman 126).

This is a highly political and symbolic ritual.

How unexpected, therefore, that Libya should have had such frequent elections - events which are the typical political rituals of party democracies.

Public apologies are not really intended to mollify the offended parties; they are a political ritual on the way to closing down a scandal.

A highly political ritual, the decisions depend on how well the company is doing as well as how influential one's allies are.

He missed some of the South's political rituals - the occasional opening comment about college football, for example.

But they were excited to be there, taking part in a familiar political ritual.

The front door opened and one of the oldest political rituals began, the profession of deep admiration that falls short of endorsement.