Convene Definition

kən-vēn
convened, convenes, convening
verb
convened, convenes, convening
To meet together; assemble, esp. for a common purpose.
Webster's New World
To cause to assemble, or meet together.
To convene members of the committee.
Webster's New World
To cause (a meeting, etc.) to take place, as by calling its participants.
Webster's New World
To summon before a court of law.
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Origin of Convene

  • Middle English convenen from Old French convenir from Latin convenīre com- com- venīre to come gwā- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French convenir, from Latin convenire; con- + venire (to come).

    From Wiktionary

Convene Sentence Examples

  • When the governor learned that a second Provincial Congress was called to meet in April 1775 he resolved to convene the assembly on the same day.

  • The governor sends a message at the beginning of each session of the legislature, and may convene the houses in extraordinary session when he deems it necessary.

  • The LA officer must convene any meeting with social care straight away.

  • I.ll convene the Council That Was Seven for an impartial vote.

  • It is usually very difficult, and therefore inadvisable, to convene such a group as a negotiating forum.

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Words Starting With

CCOCON

Words Ending With

ENEENE

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Words Starting With C and Ending With E

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With C7 Letter Words Ending With E