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Definition of Convening

1. Noun. The act of convening.

Definition of Convening

1. Verb. (present participle of convene) ¹

2. Adjective. That convenes ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Convening

1. convene [v] - See also: convene

Lexicographical Neighbors of Convening

Literary usage of Convening

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson by Thomas Jefferson (1907)
"Opinion relative to the Propriety of convening the Legislature at an earlier period than that fixed by law. August ^th, 1793. The President having been ..."

2. Extracts from the Council Register of the Burgh of Aberdeen by Aberdeen (Scotland), Aberdeen (Grampian), John Stuart (1871)
"A bell to be rung for convening and dis- olving of the ... rung ilk day for both convening and dissolving of the whole ..."

3. The Military Commander & the Law edited by Richard A. Gittins (1998)
"Historically in the Air Force, the combat support group commander or base commander was designated the Special Court-Martial convening Authority ..."

4. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson. by Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Adgate Lipscomb, Albert Ellery Bergh (1905)
"Opinion relative to the Propriety of convening the Legislature at an earlier period than that fixed by law. August 4th, 1793. The President having been ..."

5. The Life of Thomas Jefferson by Henry Stephens Randall (1871)
"... of Neutrality—On convening Congress—Particulars of a Personal Interview between Washington and Jefferson—Washington solicits a Delay of his Resignation— ..."

6. Company Precedents, for Use in Relation to Companies Subject to the by Francis Beaufort Palmer (1881)
"... The following are examples of advertisements convening meetings. ... COMPANY, LIMITED, aud others, and in convening the matter of the Companies Acts, ..."

7. History of Arizona by Thomas Edwin Farish (1916)
"convening OF THE LEGISLATURE—OFFICERS AND ATTACHES—GOVERNOR GOODWIN'S MESSAGE. The Legislature, as before stated, convened on September 26th, 1864, ..."

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