convene
IPA: kʌnvˈin
verb
- (intransitive) To come together; to meet; to unite.
- (intransitive) To come together, as in one body or for a public purpose; to meet; to assemble.
- (transitive) To cause to assemble; to call together; to convoke.
- (transitive) To summon judicially to meet or appear.
- (transitive, with "on" or "upon") To make a convention; to declare a rule by convention.
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Examples of "convene" in Sentences
- We have only a few just before court convene, which is twice a year.
- The word _coven_ is a derivative of 'convene', and is variously spelt
- For the information professional, there comes a change from having the power to inform to one of being able to "convene" - take action.
- She is about to convene a kangaroo court where the House of Bishops will depose a standing bishop without a trial, and without all members of the House voting.
- Next week, First Ministers will again convene in Ottawa to negotiate a strengthening of the Equalization Program and the fundamental principle of equity and fairness.
- When the Professional Football Compensation Committee (PFCC) convene, which is likely to be some six months after Johnson has left Boro, they take into account a variety of factors.
- But "he has latterly intimated to one or two of his confidants that he would like his present role to evolve so that once he inherits the crown, his knowledge and experience, his contacts and his unique ability to 'convene' others in the national interest could be put to good use rather than go to waste".
- Aside from the questionable right of anyone in particular to "convene" this highly decentralized movement, a $549 registration fee has raised hackles in many circles, and it's not clear how legitimate the Nashville gathering-denounced this week by the highly influential RedState founder Erick Erickson as "scammy" - will turn out to be.
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