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The definition of a convocation is a formal gathering of people who have been asked to come together, or a formal ceremony at a college or university where awards are given.

(noun)

When a community organization sends out invitations and rallies all of its people together to have a meeting to discuss a pressing political issue, this is an example of a convocation.
A formal ceremony conducted by the English department at a college to give awards to its honor students is an example of a convocation.

See convocation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the act of convoking
a group that has been convoked; esp., an ecclesiastical or academic assembly

Origin: ME convocacioun < L convocatio

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convocational adjective

See convocation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. The act of convoking.
b. A group of people convoked, especially the members of a college or university community who are assembled for a ceremony.
A clerical assembly of the Anglican Church similar to a synod but assembling only when called.
a. An assembly of the clergy and representative laity of a section of a diocese of the Episcopal Church.
b. The district represented at such an assembly.

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