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convention

Definitions of convention
  1. noun
    (diplomacy) an international agreement
    synonyms: traité
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    type of:
    contrat, pacte, traité
    a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
  2. noun
    a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
    synonyms: contrat, pacte, traité
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    types:
    paix, traité de paix
    a treaty to cease hostilities
    traité
    (diplomacy) an international agreement
    type of:
    convention par écrit
    a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties
  3. noun
    a large formal assembly
    synonyms: assemblée
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    type of:
    réunion
    a formally arranged gathering
  4. noun
    something regarded as a normative example
    synonyms: règle
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    type of:
    pratique
    knowledge of how something is usually done
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