Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - convention
Convention
convention
n. 1 a general agreement, esp. agreement on social behaviour etc. by implicit consent of the majority. b a custom or customary practice, esp. an artificial or formal one. 2 a a formal assembly or conference for a common purpose. b US an assembly of the delegates of a political party to select candidates for office. c hist. a meeting of Parliament without a summons from the sovereign. 3 a a formal agreement. b an agreement between States, esp. one less formal than a treaty. 4 Cards an accepted method of play (in leading, bidding, etc.) used to convey information to a partner. 5 the act of convening. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L conventio -onis (as CONVENE)
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noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin ~-, conventio, from convenire Date: 15th century 1. agreement, contract, an agreement between states for regulation of matters affecting all of them, a compact between opposing commanders especially concerning prisoner exchange or armistice, a general agreement about basic principles or procedures, 2. the summoning or convening of an assembly, an assembly of persons met for a common purpose, the usually state or national organization of a religious denomination, 3. usage or custom especially in social matters, a rule of conduct or behavior, a practice in bidding or playing that conveys information between partners in a card game (as bridge), an established technique, practice, or device (as in literature or the theater) ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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