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Definition of convention

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Convention (v. i.) An agreement or contract less formal than, or preliminary to, a treaty; an informal compact, as between commanders of armies in respect to suspension of hostilities, or between states; also, a formal agreement between governments or sovereign powers; as, a postal convention between two governments..

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Signify :: Signify (n.) To show by a sign; to communicate by any conventional token, as words, gestures, signals, or the like; to announce; to make known; to declare; to express; as, a signified his desire to be present..

Bohemian :: Bohemian (n.) Of or pertaining to a social gypsy or Bohemian (see Bohemian, n., 3); vagabond; unconventional; free and easy..

Convention :: Convention (v. i.) An extraordinary assembly of the parkiament or estates of the realm, held without the king's writ, -- as the assembly which restored Charles II. to the throne, and that which declared the throne to be abdicated by James II..

Orthography :: Orthography (n.) The art or practice of writing words with the proper letters, according to standard usage; conventionally correct spelling; also, mode of spelling; as, his orthography is vicious..

Conventionalily :: Conventionalily (adv.) In a conventional manner.

Form :: Form (n.) Established method of expression or practice; fixed way of proceeding; conventional or stated scheme; formula; as, a form of prayer..

Conventionalization :: Conventionalization (n.) The act of making conventional.

Conventionalist :: Conventionalist (n.) One who is governed by conventionalism.

Conventionary :: Conventionary (a.) Acting under contract; settled by express agreement; as, conventionary tenants..

Conventionalized :: Conventionalized (imp. & p. p.) of Conventionaliz.

Formal :: Formal (a.) Dependent in form; conventional.

Bold :: Bold (n.) Somewhat overstepping usual bounds, or conventional rules, as in art, literature, etc.; taking liberties in composition or expression; as, the figures of an author are bold..

Convention :: Convention (v. i.) General agreement or concurrence; arbitrary custom; usage; conventionality.

Junta :: "Junta (n.) A council; a convention; a tribunal; an assembly; esp., the grand council of state in Spain..

Conventionalist :: Conventionalist (n.) One who adheres to a convention or treaty.

Orthodox :: Orthodox (a.) Approved; conventional.

Compliment :: Compliment (v. i.) To pass compliments; to use conventional expressions of respect.

Protocol :: Protocol (n.) A convention not formally ratified.

Caucus :: Caucus (n.) A meeting, especially a preliminary meeting, of persons belonging to a party, to nominate candidates for public office, or to select delegates to a nominating convention, or to confer regarding measures of party policy; a political primary meeting..

Conventioner :: Conventioner (n.) One who belongs to a convention or assembly.