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   convention

   /kənˈvɛnʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a way in which something is usually done: "to attract the best patrons the movie houses had to ape the conventions and the standards of theatres"
   • ▪ behaviour that is considered acceptable or polite to most members of a society: "he was an upholder of convention and correct form" Similar customusagepracticetraditionwayhabitnormrulecodecanonpunctilioaccepted behaviourconventionalityproprietyetiquetteprotocolformalityceremonialformal:praxismoresmoeurs
   • 2. an agreement between states covering particular matters, especially one less formal than a treaty: "the convention, signed by the six states bordering on the Black Sea, aims to prevent further pollution" Similar agreementaccordprotocolcompactpacttreatyconcordatententeunderstandingarrangementcontractbargaindeal
   • 3. a large meeting or conference, especially of members of a political party or a particular profession or group: "the party held its biennial convention" Similar conferencemeetingcongressassemblygatheringsummitcouncil of delegates/representativessymposiumforumconvocationsynodconclavedietchapterinformal:conget-togetherrare:colloquium
   • ▪ an assembly of the delegates of a political party to select candidates for office. North American
   • ▪ a body set up by agreement to deal with a particular issue: "the convention is a UN body responsible for the regulation of sea dumping"
   • ▪ a meeting of Parliament without a summons from the sovereign. historical
   • 4. a bid or system of bidding by which the bidder tries to convey specific information about the hand to their partner, as opposed to seeking to win the auction.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in convention (sense 3)): via Old French from Latin conventio(n-) ‘meeting, covenant’, from the verb convenire (see convene). convention (sense 1) dates from the late 18th century.

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   What is convention noun?

   • Definition of convention noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [countable, uncountable] the way in which something is done that most people in a society expect and consider to be polite or the right way to do it She is a young woman who enjoys flouting conventions. by convention By convention the deputy leader was always a woman.

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   • In art, literature, or the theatre, a convention is a traditional method or style. We go offstage and come back for the convention of the encore. A convention is an official agreement between countries or groups of people. ...the Geneva Convention. A convention is a large meeting of an organization or political group. ...the Republican convention.

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   What do you mean by convention?

   • General agreement on or acceptance of certain practices or attitudes: By convention, north is at the top of most maps. 4. A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom: the convention of shaking hands. 5.

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   • [countable] a large meeting of the members of a profession, a political party, etc. synonym conference Dallas is one of the top convention cities in the United States. The party's annual convention will be held on April 6. [countable] an official agreement between countries or leaders

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    1. a. A formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates, as of a political party, fraternal society, profession, or industry. b. The body of persons attending such an assembly: called the convention to order. 2.