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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Conventionalily :: Conventionalily (adv.) In a conventional manner.
Conventionalizw :: Conventionalizw (v. t.) To represent by selecting the important features and those which are expressible in the medium employed, and omitting the others..
Protocol :: Protocol (n.) A convention not formally ratified.
Parallax :: Parallax (n.) The apparent difference in position of a body (as the sun, or a star) as seen from some point on the earth's surface, and as seen from some other conventional point, as the earth's center or the sun..
Pip :: Pip (n.) One of the conventional figures or spots on playing cards, dominoes, etc..
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..
Negotiate :: Negotiate (v. i.) To hold intercourse respecting a treaty, league, or convention; to treat with, respecting peace or commerce; to conduct communications or conferences..
Conventioner :: Conventioner (n.) One who belongs to a convention or assembly.
Conventionality :: Conventionality (n.) The state of being conventional; adherence to social formalities or usages; that which is established by conventional use; one of the customary usages of social life.
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..
Modish :: Modish (a.) According to the mode, or customary manner; conformed to the fashion; fashionable; hence, conventional; as, a modish dress; a modish feast..
Assiento :: Assiento (n.) A contract or convention between Spain and other powers for furnishing negro slaves for the Spanish dominions in America, esp. the contract made with Great Britain in 1713..
Bohemian :: Bohemian (n.) A restless vagabond; -- originally, an idle stroller or gypsy (as in France) thought to have come from Bohemia; in later times often applied to an adventurer in art or literature, of irregular, unconventional habits, questionable tastes, or free morals..
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..
Point :: Point (n.) A fixed conventional place for reference, or zero of reckoning, in the heavens, usually the intersection of two or more great circles of the sphere, and named specifically in each case according to the position intended; as, the equinoctial points; the solstitial points; the nodal points; vertical points, etc. See Equinoctial Nodal..
Conventionalization :: Conventionalization (n.) The act of making conventional.
Manipulate :: Manipulate (v. t.) To control the action of, by management; as, to manipulate a convention of delegates; to manipulate the stock market; also, to manage artfully or fraudulently; as, to manipulate accounts, or election returns..
Formality :: Formality (n.) An established order; conventional rule of procedure; usual method; habitual mode.
Formula :: Formula (n.) A prescribed or set form; an established rule; a fixed or conventional method in which anything is to be done, arranged, or said..
Customary :: Customary (a.) Agreeing with, or established by, custom; established by common usage; conventional; habitual..
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