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Meanings of convocation in English

Portuguese
convocação
Catalan
convocatòria
Spanish
convocatoria

The act of convoking.

        convocação

        In law, a writ requiring someone to appear in court to give testimony.

              Usage of convocation in English
              1
              As a sentinel, my first concern is maintaining safety throughout the convocation.
              Spellwright
              2
              The two houses of convocation presented an address to the same purpose.
              The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. / Continued fro...
              3
              They would delight a convocation of crowned heads plotting against the people.
              The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 5: 1858-1862
              4
              They were all talking about it, while the convocation was going on.
              The Brentons
              5
              I was told I had license throughout the fastness during the convocation.
              Spellwright
              6
              It won't be hard to do now that the convocation has begun.
              Spellwright
              7
              After today's convocation, Stubbs the RA puts his arm around my shoulder.
              The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest ...
              8
              In the Chapter-house, the brothers, both ecclesiastical and lay, were assembled in convocation.
              Beatrix of Clare
              9
              But the convocation of the Council was far from meeting with general approval.
              History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science
              10
              But this morning, during Dr. Falwell's convocation speech, I started changing my mind.
              The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest ...
              11
              The deputation required nothing less than the convocation of the States-general.
              A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6
              12
              After the usual ceremony, the voting commenced in convocation-house, which was densely crowded.
              The Grand Old Man / Or, the Life and Public Services of the Righ...
              13
              There remained but a few weeks before the convocation of the Constituent Assembly.
              Bolshevism: The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy
              14
              On all sides there was a demand for the convocation of the states-general.
              A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 4
              15
              This evening's convocation was not quite what I'd had in mind.
              The burglar who liked to quote kipling
              16
              Provision had been made for the frequent convocation and secure deliberation of parliaments.
              Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1
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              Translations for convocation
              Portuguese
              convocação
              Convocation through the time
              Convocation across language varieties
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