Definition of convention

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Convention (v. i.) A meeting or an assembly of persons, esp. of delegates or representatives, to accomplish some specific object, -- civil, social, political, or ecclesiastical..

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Convention :: Convention (v. i.) An extraordinary assembly of the parkiament or estates of the realm, held without the king's writ, -- as the assembly which restored Charles II. to the throne, and that which declared the throne to be abdicated by James II..
Death :: Death (v. i.) Personified: The destroyer of life, -- conventionally represented as a skeleton with a scythe..
Modish :: Modish (a.) According to the mode, or customary manner; conformed to the fashion; fashionable; hence, conventional; as, a modish dress; a modish feast..
Conventionalily :: Conventionalily (adv.) In a conventional manner.
Informality :: Informality (n.) An informal, unconventional, or unofficial act or proceeding; something which is not in proper or prescribed form or does not conform to the established rule..
Fleur-de-lis :: Fleur-de-lis (n.) A conventional flower suggested by the iris, and having a form which fits it for the terminal decoration of a scepter, the ornaments of a crown, etc. It is also a heraldic bearing, and is identified with the royal arms and adornments of France..
Conventionist :: Conventionist (n.) One who enters into a convention, covenant, or contract..
Formality :: Formality (n.) An established order; conventional rule of procedure; usual method; habitual mode.
Attribute :: Attribute (n.) A conventional symbol of office, character, or identity, added to any particular figure; as, a club is the attribute of Hercules..
Conventionalize :: Conventionalize (v. i.) To make designs in art, according to conventional principles. Cf. Conventionalize, v. t., 2..
Bohemian :: Bohemian (n.) Of or pertaining to a social gypsy or Bohemian (see Bohemian, n., 3); vagabond; unconventional; free and easy..
Bold :: Bold (n.) Somewhat overstepping usual bounds, or conventional rules, as in art, literature, etc.; taking liberties in composition or expression; as, the figures of an author are bold..
Diet :: Diet (n.) A legislative or administrative assembly in Germany, Poland, and some other countries of Europe; a deliberative convention; a council; as, the Diet of Worms, held in 1521..
Armistice :: Armistice (n.) A cessation of arms for a short time, by convention; a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement; a truce..
Conventionalism :: Conventionalism (n.) The principles or practice of conventionalizing. See Conventionalize, v. t..
Conventionalist :: Conventionalist (n.) One who adheres to a convention or treaty.
Conventional :: Conventional (a.) Based upon tradition, whether religious and historical or of artistic rules..
Delegation :: Delegation (n.) One or more persons appointed or chosen, and commissioned to represent others, as in a convention, in Congress, etc.; the collective body of delegates; as, the delegation from Massachusetts; a deputation..
Document :: Document (n.) An original or official paper relied upon as the basis, proof, or support of anything else; -- in its most extended sense, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information in the case; any material substance on which the thoughts of men are represented by any species of conventional mark or symbol..
Protocol :: Protocol (n.) A convention not formally ratified.
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