convention
31convention — An agreement or compact; esp. international agreement, e.g. Geneva Convention. An assembly or meeting of members or representatives of political, legislative, fraternal, etc. organizations Сonstitutional convention See constitution. English law.… …
32convention — An agreement or compact; esp. international agreement, e.g. Geneva Convention. An assembly or meeting of members or representatives of political, legislative, fraternal, etc. organizations Сonstitutional convention See constitution. English law.… …
33CONVENTION — s. f. Il se dit de Certaines assemblées nationales formées pour établir une constitution, ou pour la changer, la modifier, etc. Pendant la révolution de 1688, le parlement d Angleterre s était constitué en convention. La constitution des États… …
34convention — con|ven|tion [ kən venʃən ] noun *** 1. ) count a meeting that a lot of people belonging to a particular profession or organization go to in order to discuss things: Chicago was chosen as the site for an international crime convention. the… …
35convention — con•ven•tion [[t]kənˈvɛn ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a meeting or formal assembly, as of members or delegates, to discuss or act on matters of common concern 2) gov an assembly of delegates of a political party to nominate candidates and adopt platforms and… …
36convention — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin convention , conventio, from convenire Date: 15th century 1. a. agreement, contract b. an agreement between states for regulation of matters affecting all of… …
37convention — noun /kənˈvɛn.ʃən,ˈkɒnˌvɛn.ʃən/ a) A meeting or gathering. The convention was held in Geneva. b) A formal deliberative assembly of mandated delegates The EU installed an inter institutional Convention to draft a European constitution See Also: c …
38Convention — DARIEN (Georges Adrien, dit Georges) Bio express : Journaliste et écrivain français (1862 1921) «Je comprends qu on soit l ami d un pauvre animal, d un cheval ou d un âne condamné aux plus durs labeurs, sans défense, muet. Je ne… …
39Convention — A name quite generally used in the United States for a Council of the Church. See General Convention, Diocesan Convention, also Council …
40convention — General agreement on or acceptance of certain customs; a standard attitude, interpretation, or practice (procedure, technique, iconography, etc.). Also see theater, UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit… …
