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con·vene (k

n-v

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v. con·vened, con·ven·ing, con·venes

v.intr.

To come together usually for an official or public purpose; assemble formally.

v.tr.

1. To cause to come together formally; convoke: convene a special session of Congress. See Synonyms at call.

2. To summon to appear, as before a tribunal.

[Middle English convenen, from Old French convenir, from Latin convenre : com-, com- + venre, to come; see g^w- in Indo-European roots.]

con·vena·ble adj.

con·vener, con·venor n.

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Noun

convening - the act of convening

convention

gathering, assemblage, assembly - the social act of assembling; "they demanded the right of assembly"

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