convention
con.ven.tion \k*n-'ven-ch*n\ n [ME, fr. MF or lL; MF, fr. L convention-,
conventio, fr. convent]us, pp. of convenire to come together, be suitable,
fr. com- + venire to come 1a: AGREEMENT, CONTRACT 1b: an agreement between
states for regulation of matters affecting all of them 1c: a compact
between opposing commanders esp. concerning prisoner exchange or armistice
1d: a general agreement about basic principles; also : a principle that is
true by convention 2a: the summoning or convening of an assembly 2b: an
assembly of persons met for a common purpose 2c: the usu. state or
national organization of a religious denomination 3a: usage or custom esp.
in social matters 3b: a rule of conduct or behavior 3c: a practice in
bidding or playing that conveys information between partn ers in a card
game (as bridge)