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Look up convention in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Convention may refer to: Convention (norm), a custom or tradition, a standard of presentation or
Convention
International treaties of war
The Geneva Conventions are a series of four international treaties (1949) and their three additional protocols that form the core of international humanitarian
Geneva_Conventions
Topics referred to by the same term
Hague Convention may refer to: Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907, among the first formal statements of the laws of war and war crimes in international
Hague_Convention
1961 foreign document certification treaty
The Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, also known as the Apostille Convention, is an
Apostille_Convention
International treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable
Ramsar_Convention
Topics referred to by the same term
Vienna Convention can mean any of a number of treaties signed in Vienna. Most are related to the harmonization or formalization of the procedures of international
Vienna_Convention
Topics referred to by the same term
Constitutional convention may refer to: Constitutional convention (political custom), an informal and uncodified procedural agreement Constitutional convention (political
Constitutional_convention
Generally agreed scheme for naming things
A naming convention is a convention (generally agreed scheme) for naming things. Conventions differ in their intents, which may include to: Allow useful
Naming_convention
Constituent assembly of France from 1792 to 1795
The National Convention (French: Convention nationale, [kɔ̃vɑ̃sjɔ̃ nɑsjɔnal]) was the constituent assembly of the Kingdom of France for one day and of
National_Convention
English folk rock group
Fairport Convention are an English folk rock band, formed in 1967 by guitarists Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol, bassist Ashley Hutchings and drummer
Fairport_Convention
1948 United Nations resolution that legally defined genocide
The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (CPPCG), or the Genocide Convention, is an international treaty that criminalizes
Genocide_Convention
1886 international assembly and treaty
The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, usually known as the Berne Convention, was an international assembly held in 1886
Berne_Convention
Armistice between France and Hanover
The Convention of Klosterzeven (or the Convention of Kloster-Zeven, German: Konvention von Kloster Zeven) was a convention signed on 10 September 1757
Convention_of_Klosterzeven
Set of agreed, stipulated, or generally accepted standards
A convention influences a set of agreed, stipulated, or generally accepted standards, social norms, or other criteria, often taking the form of a custom
Convention_(norm)
International maritime law
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), also called the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea Treaty, is an international
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
United_Nations_Convention_on_the_Law_of_the_Sea
International treaty in Europe
The Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (commonly known as the European Convention on Human Rights or ECHR) is a supranational
European Convention on Human Rights
European_Convention_on_Human_Rights
Yielded international treaties and declarations on the laws of war
The Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 are a series of international treaties and declarations negotiated at two international peace conferences at The
Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907
Hague_Conventions_of_1899_and_1907
Christian denomination
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), alternatively the Great Commission Baptists (GCB), is a Christian denomination based in the United States. It is
Southern_Baptist_Convention
Mechanism of function calls in computers
In computer science, a calling convention is an implementation-level (low-level) scheme for how subroutines or functions receive parameters from their
Calling_convention
Multilateral treaty adopted by the ICAO
The Montreal Convention (formally, the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air) is a multilateral treaty adopted
Montreal_Convention
1885 treaty between China and Japan
The Tientsin Convention (天津条約, Tenshin Jōyaku), also known as the Tianjin Convention, was an agreement signed by the Qing Empire of China and the Empire
Convention_of_Tientsin
1860 unequal treaty between Qing China and Britain, France, and Russia
The Convention of Peking or First Convention of Peking is an agreement comprising three distinct unequal treaties concluded between the Qing dynasty of
Convention_of_Peking
2011 Council of Europe convention concerning violence
Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence, better known as the Istanbul Convention, is a human rights
Istanbul_Convention
Building designed to hold a convention
A convention center (American English; or conference centre in British English) is a large building that is designed to hold a convention, where individuals
Convention_center
Council of Europe Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society, better known as the Faro Convention, is a multilateral Council of
Faro_Convention
Large gathering to discuss a common interest
A convention (or event), in the sense of a meeting, is a gathering of individuals who meet at an arranged place and time in order to discuss or engage
Convention_(meeting)
1972 treaty that expands on the liability rules in the Outer Space Treaty
The Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects, also known as the Space Liability Convention, is a treaty from 1972 that
Space_Liability_Convention
1975 EEC economic agreement with African, Caribbean and Pacific states
The Lomé Convention is a trade and aid agreement between the European Economic Community (EEC) and 71 African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries,
Lomé_Convention
1956 United Nations convention
The CMR Convention (full title Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road; in French Convention relative au contrat de
CMR_Convention
1794 French counter-revolution against Robespierre
Thermidorian Reaction (French: Réaction thermidorienne or Convention thermidorienne, "Thermidorian Convention") is the common term for the period between the ousting
Thermidorian_Reaction
Multilateral treaty to protect flora and fauna
acronym for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as the Washington Convention) is a multilateral
CITES
Type of event dedicated to sale of doujinshi
A doujinshi convention is a type of event dedicated to the sale of doujinshi, or self-published books (typically manga, collections of illustrations, or
Doujinshi_convention
Held by a political party in Canada to choose a leader
In Canadian politics, a leadership convention is held by a political party when the party needs to choose a leader due to a pending resignation, a vacancy
Leadership_convention
Increase in support for US presidential candidates
A convention bounce or convention bump refers to an increase in support that U.S. presidential candidates in the Republican or Democratic party typically
Convention_bounce
Anglican denomination
2014. General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis 1976 (New York: General Convention, 1977), p. C-109
Episcopal Church (United States)
Episcopal_Church_(United_States)
Shorthand notation for tensor operations
notation (also known as the Einstein summation convention or Einstein summation notation) is a notational convention that implies summation over a set of indexed
Einstein_notation
Formal gathering of members of the furry fandom
A furry convention (also furry con or fur con) is a formal gathering of members of the furry fandom – people who are interested in the concept of fictional
Furry_convention
Environmental treaty
Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area is a 1992 international convention encompassing various measures for the
Helsinki_Convention
Nominating meetings of the US Republican Party
The Republican National Convention (RNC) is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1856 by the Republican Party in
Republican National Convention
Republican_National_Convention
Philippine elections of 1897
The Tejeros Convention (Spanish: Convención de Tejeros; Tagalog: Kapulungan sa Tejeros), also referred to as the Tejeros Assembly or Tejeros Congress,
Tejeros_Convention
1971 UN treaty to regulate recreational drugs
The Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971 is a United Nations treaty designed to control psychoactive drugs such as amphetamine-type stimulants
Convention on Psychotropic Substances
Convention_on_Psychotropic_Substances
International agreement of the African Union adopted in 2009
The Kampala Convention (formally, the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa) is a treaty
Kampala_Convention
Democratic National Convention after Dewey withdrew from the race. McKinley was unanimously re-nominated at the 1900 Republican National Convention. As Vice President
1900 United States presidential election
1900_United_States_presidential_election
1573 treaty between England and Spain
The Convention of Nymegen (alt. spelling Nijmegen or Nymwegen) was a treaty signed between England and Spain in 1573. The treaty pledged that the English
Convention_of_Nymegen
1909 treaty between Japan and China
The 1909 Gando Convention (traditional Chinese and Japanese: 間島協約; ; pinyin: Jiāndǎo Xiéyuē; Korean: 간도협약/間島協約) was a treaty signed between Imperial Japan
Gando_Convention
1933 pan-American treaty on statehood
The Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States is a treaty signed at Montevideo, Uruguay, on December 26, 1933, during the Seventh International
Montevideo_Convention
Gathering of students of the art of magic
A magic convention is a gathering of professional magicians, magical hobbyists, dealers, collectors of magical apparatus, books and ephemera, and other
Magic_convention
International treaty for maritime safety
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) is an international maritime treaty which sets out minimum safety standards in the construction
SOLAS_Convention
1787 meeting of U.S. state delegates
The Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia from May 25 to September 17, 1787. While the convention was initially intended to revise the
Constitutional Convention (United States)
Constitutional_Convention_(United_States)
UNECE Convention on Access to Information
The UNECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, usually known as
Aarhus_Convention
1929 international treaty
The Convention for the Unification of certain rules relating to international carriage by air, commonly known as the Warsaw Convention, is an international
Warsaw_Convention
American water park resort chain with African theme
Kalahari Resorts and Conventions is a water park resort chain with four locations, in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Texas. Named for the Kalahari
Kalahari_Resorts
First women's rights convention (1848)
The Seneca Falls Convention was the first women's rights convention. Its organizers advertised it as "a convention to discuss the social, civil, and religious
Seneca_Falls_Convention
American political event
The 2000 Green National Convention was held on July 23–25, in Denver, Colorado. The convention was convened by the Association of State Green Parties,
2000 Green National Convention
2000_Green_National_Convention
When a political party fails to choose a nominee
States politics, a brokered convention (sometimes referred to as an open convention and closely related to a contested convention) occurs when no candidate
Brokered_convention
Place of significance listed by UNESCO
Monuments and Sites, UNESCO then initiated a draft convention to protect cultural heritage. The convention (the signed document of international agreement)
World_Heritage_Site
1951 United Nations multilateral treaty
The Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, also known as the 1951 Refugee Convention or the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951, is a United Nations
Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees
Convention_Relating_to_the_Status_of_Refugees
Agreed-upon meaning of a physical quantity being positive or negative
In physics, a sign convention is a choice of the physical significance of signs (plus or minus) for a set of quantities, in a case where the choice of
Sign_convention
Limited parallel institution to the pre-union Parliament of the Kingdom of Scotland
The Convention of Estates of Scotland was a sister institution to the Scottish Parliament which sat from the early sixteenth century. Initially, it was
Convention of the Estates of Scotland
Convention_of_the_Estates_of_Scotland
American political party
four. The Reform Party held its 2008 National Convention in Dallas, July 18–20. At the national convention, Ted Weill of Mississippi was nominated to be
Reform Party of the United States of America
Reform_Party_of_the_United_States_of_America
International treaty about the rights of children
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (commonly abbreviated as the CRC or UNCRC) is an international human rights treaty which sets
Convention on the Rights of the Child
Convention_on_the_Rights_of_the_Child
Socialist political party in the United States
have been decided at state nominating conventions. Party convention (SCC) state presidential nominating convention votes: In 2012, Rocky Anderson won a
Peace_and_Freedom_Party
Assemblies to establish constitutional law for Virginia
The Virginia Conventions were assemblies of delegates elected for the purpose of establishing constitutions of fundamental law for the Commonwealth of
Virginia_Conventions
National Convention nominated Alton B. Parker, Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals. Parker triumphed on the first ballot of the convention, defeating
1904 United States presidential election
1904_United_States_presidential_election
1875 international standardization treaty
The Metre Convention (French: Convention du Mètre), also known as the Treaty of the Metre, is an international treaty that was signed in Paris on 20 May
Metre_Convention
Anime convention in Australia
culture convention held during July/August at the International Convention Centre Sydney in Sydney, New South Wales, and is the largest anime convention in
SMASH!_(convention)
1881 treaty ending the First Boer War
The Pretoria Convention was the peace treaty that ended the First Boer War (16 December 1880 to 23 March 1881) between the Transvaal Boers and Great Britain
Pretoria_Convention
Set of names by which an individual is known
cultures usually the first) is used in normal speech. Another naming convention that is used mainly in the Arabic culture and in different other areas
Personal_name
International treaty setting standards for maritime training and certification
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, sets international qualification standards
STCW_Convention
Group of European states without mutual border controls
area is named after the 1985 Schengen Agreement and the 1990 Schengen Convention, both signed in Schengen, Luxembourg. Of the 27 EU member states, only
Schengen_Area
Head of government of the United Kingdom
statute or constitutional document, but exists only by long-established convention, whereby the monarch appoints as prime minister the person most likely
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom
2001 international treaty on cybercrime
The Convention on Cybercrime, also known as the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime or the Budapest Convention, is the first international treaty seeking
Budapest Convention on Cybercrime
Budapest_Convention_on_Cybercrime
Political event in Houston, Texas
The 2028 Republican National Convention is an event in which delegates of the United States Republican Party will select the party's nominees for president
2028 Republican National Convention
2028_Republican_National_Convention
Event with a primary focus on comic books
A comic book convention or comic con is a fan convention emphasizing comic books and comic book culture, in which comic book fans gather to meet creators
Comic_book_convention
Follette for president took place at a convention held in Cleveland, Ohio from July 4–5, 1924. The convention was called by the Conference for Progressive
Presidential nomination of Robert M. La Follette
Presidential_nomination_of_Robert_M._La_Follette
at the 1948 Democratic National Convention only after defeating attempts to drop him from the ticket. The convention's civil rights plank caused a walkout
1948 United States presidential election
1948_United_States_presidential_election
Old mainline Baptist denomination in the United States
The Triennial Convention, formally the General Missionary Convention of the Baptist Denomination in the United States of America for Foreign Missions,
Triennial_Convention
Republican National Convention. Roosevelt was widely considered the front-runner at the start of the 1932 Democratic National Convention, but was not able
1932 United States presidential election
1932_United_States_presidential_election
1833 peace agreement ending the Egyptian–Ottoman War
The Convention of Kütahya, also known as the Peace Agreement of Kütahya, ended the Egyptian–Ottoman War (1831–1833) in May 1833. At the convention, the
Convention_of_Kütahya
received a large majority of the vote at the 1928 Republican National Convention. The strong state of the economy discouraged some Democrats from running
1928 United States presidential election
1928_United_States_presidential_election
Annual convention for science fiction and fantasy
The World Science Fiction Convention, branded as Worldcon, is a science fiction convention and the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society
Worldcon
International territorial treaty
The Alpine Convention is an international territorial treaty for the sustainable development of the Alps. The objective of the treaty is to protect the
Alpine_Convention
Multi-genre entertainment and comic convention in California, US
comic book convention and multi-genre entertainment event held annually in San Diego, California, United States, at the San Diego Convention Center. Founded
San_Diego_Comic-Con
1974 United Nations treaty
The Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space (commonly known as the Registration Convention or Registration Agreement) was adopted
Registration_Convention
1975 multilateral treaty
The Convention on International Transport of Goods Under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) is a multilateral treaty based on a United Nations (UN)
TIR_Convention
Constitutional convention in the United Kingdom
The Salisbury Convention (officially called the Salisbury Doctrine, the Salisbury-Addison Convention or the Salisbury/Addison Convention) is a constitutional
Salisbury_Convention
German disco band
Silver Convention were a German Euro disco recording act of the 1970s. The group was originally named Silver Bird Convention or Silver Bird. The group
Silver_Convention
Nominating meetings of the US Democratic Party
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the Democratic Party of
Democratic National Convention
Democratic_National_Convention
2014 African Union Convention on Cyber Security
The African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection also known as the Malabo Convention is a 2014 legal framework adopted by the
Malabo_Convention
Fan convention on anime, manga and Japanese culture in general
manga convention (often called just anime convention) is a fan convention with a primary focus on anime, manga, and Japanese culture. Anime conventions are
Anime_and_manga_convention
1898 treaty between China and the United Kingdom
The Convention between the United Kingdom and China, Respecting an Extension of Hong Kong Territory, commonly known as the Convention for the Extension
Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory
Convention_for_the_Extension_of_Hong_Kong_Territory
the cause of ongoing economic depression. The 1896 Democratic National Convention repudiated the Cleveland administration and nominated Bryan on the fifth
1896 United States presidential election
1896_United_States_presidential_election
1961 international treaty regulating narcotic drugs
The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 (also called the Single Convention, 1961 Convention, or C61) is an international treaty that controls activities
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
Single_Convention_on_Narcotic_Drugs
Army of British and allied troops captured after the Battles of Saratoga
The Convention Army was a force of British and Hessian troops under General John Burgoyne captured by the Continental Army after Burgoyne's surrender at
Convention_Army
National Convention, Scott defeated Fillmore for the nomination. Democrats divided among four major candidates at the 1852 Democratic National Convention. On
1852 United States presidential election
1852_United_States_presidential_election
Selection of the Democratic nominee for the 1968 U.S. presidential election in Chicago
The 1968 Democratic National Convention was held August 26–29 at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Earlier that year
1968 Democratic National Convention
1968_Democratic_National_Convention
First of four treaties of the Geneva Conventions, adopted in 1864
The Geneva Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded in Armies in the Field (French: Convention pour l'amélioration du sort des
First_Geneva_Convention
Supreme law of the United States
often referred to as its framing, was completed at the Constitutional Convention, which assembled at Independence Hall in Philadelphia between May 25 and
Constitution of the United States
Constitution_of_the_United_States
1963 international aviation treaty
The Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, commonly called the Tokyo Convention, is an international treaty concluded
Tokyo_Convention
Index of articles associated with the same name
European Convention. European Convention (1999–2000) which drafted the: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (2000 / 2009) Convention on the
European_Convention
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English flo(u)r ‘flower’, ‘blossom’ (Old French flur, from Latin flos, genitive floris). This was a conventional term of endearment in medieval romantic poetry, and as early as the 13th century it is also regularly found as a female personal name.English : metonymic occupational name for a miller or flour merchant, or perhaps a nickname for a pasty-faced person, from Middle English flo(u)r ‘flour’. This is in origin the same word as in 1, with the transferred sense ‘flower, pick of the meal’. Although the two words are now felt to be accidental homophones, they were not distinguished in spelling before the 18th century.English : occupational name for an arrowsmith, from an agent derivative of Middle English flŠ‘arrow’ (Old English flÄ).Welsh : Anglicized form of the Welsh personal name Llywarch, of unexplained origin.Translation of French Lafleur.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Conventional, Stylized & constellation
Girl/Female
Hindu
Conventional, Stylized & constellation
CONVENTION
CONVENTION
Girl/Female
British, English
Fast; Cleaver
Boy/Male
Polish
God's glory.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Irish, Latin, Scottish
Follower of Christ; Diminutives of Any Masculine; Feminine Name Beginning with Christ; Anointed Christian; Abbreviation of Christine
Boy/Male
Australian, Welsh
Fair Love
Boy/Male
Indian
The repeatedly forgiving
Boy/Male
Hindu
Prince, Author of Tamil masterpiece silappadhikaram
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shristi | à®·à¯à®°à¯€à®¸à¯à®¤à¯€
Best of all, Creation, Remembrance, Universe or entire world
Girl/Female
Tamil
Changing weather
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Name of Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Grateful; Lord of the Universe; Indestructible; Immortal; Beauty
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a.
Acting under contract; settled by express agreement; as, conventionary tenants.
imp. & p. p.
of Conventionalizw
v. i.
An agreement or contract less formal than, or preliminary to, a treaty; an informal compact, as between commanders of armies in respect to suspension of hostilities, or between states; also, a formal agreement between governments or sovereign powers; as, a postal convention between two governments.
n.
The act of making conventional.
n.
One who adheres to a convention or treaty.
n.
The principles or practice of conventionalizing. See Conventionalize, v. t.
n.
One who belongs to a convention or assembly.
n.
The state of being conventional; adherence to social formalities or usages; that which is established by conventional use; one of the customary usages of social life.
n.
The state of being conventional.
n.
That which is received or established by convention or arbitrary agreement; that which is in accordance with the fashion, tradition, or usage.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Conventionalizw
n.
One who enters into a convention, covenant, or contract.
pl.
of Conventionality
v. i.
General agreement or concurrence; arbitrary custom; usage; conventionality.
n.
One who is governed by conventionalism.
v. t.
To make conventional; to bring under the influence of, or cause to conform to, conventional rules; to establish by usage.
adv.
In a conventional manner.
a.
Abstracted; removed from close representation of nature by the deliberate selection of what is to be represented and what is to be rejected; as, a conventional flower; a conventional shell. Cf. Conventionalize, v. t.
v. i.
To make designs in art, according to conventional principles. Cf. Conventionalize, v. t., 2.