Convene

  • 31convene — [kənˈviːn] verb [I/T] to arrange a formal meeting, or to gather for a meeting …

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  • 32convene — con•vene [[t]kənˈvin[/t]] v. vened, ven•ing 1) to assemble, usu. for some public purpose 2) to cause to assemble; convoke 3) to summon to appear, as before a judicial officer • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < L convenīre to come together =con… …

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  • 33convene — [c]/kənˈvin / (say kuhn veen) verb (convened, convening) –verb (i) 1. to come together; assemble, usually for some public purpose. –verb (t) 2. to cause to assemble; convoke. 3. to summon to appear, as before a judicial officer. {late Middle… …

  • 34convene —   Ho ākoakoa, kāhea …

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  • 35convene — To call together; to cause to assemble; to convoke. In the civil law, to bring an action …

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  • 36convene — To call together; to cause to assemble; to convoke. In the civil law, to bring an action …

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  • 37convene — To assemble; to meet as a body; to call a meeting. (Civil law.) To file an action; to sue …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 38convene — v. 1 tr. summon or arrange (a meeting etc.). 2 intr. assemble. 3 tr. summon (a person) before a tribunal. Derivatives: convenable adj. convener n. convenor n. Etymology: ME f. L convenire convent assemble, agree, fit (as COM , venire come) …

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  • 39convene a meeting — organize a meeting, arrange a conference; assemble a convention, arrange a gathering …

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  • 40Convened — Convene Con*vene , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Convened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Convenong}.] [L. convenire; con + venire to come: cf. F. convenir to agree, to be fitting, OF. also, to assemble. See {Come}, and cf. {Covenant}.] 1. To come together; to meet;… …

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