Convoking: meaning, definitions and examples
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convoking
[ kษnหvoสkษชล ]
formal assembly
To convoke means to call together or summon a group of people, often for a formal meeting or assembly. This term is frequently used in legal and parliamentary contexts, where officials are called to discuss or decide on important issues. The act of convoking may involve notifying members about the time, place, and agenda of the meeting. The term emphasizes the authority of the person initiating the gathering, as well as the importance of the matters to be addressed.
Synonyms
assemble, call, gather, summon
Examples of usage
- The president is convoking a meeting of the council.
- The committee was convoked to discuss urgent matters.
- We are convoking an assembly to review the policy changes.
Translations
Translations of the word "convoking" in other languages:
๐ต๐น convocaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคนเฅเคตเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Einberufung
๐ฎ๐ฉ panggilan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบะปะธะบะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ zwoลanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ้
๐ซ๐ท convocation
๐ช๐ธ convocatoria
๐น๐ท toplantฤฑ รงaฤrฤฑsฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏุนูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ zvรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zvolanie
๐จ๐ณ ๅฌ้
๐ธ๐ฎ sklicevanje
๐ฎ๐ธ sรณkn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฌแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงaฤฤฑrฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ convocatoria
Word origin
The word 'convoking' originates from the Latin 'convocare', which means 'to call together'. 'Con-' is a prefix meaning 'together', while 'vocare' comes from 'vocis', meaning 'voice'. The term evolved through Middle English and was adopted into modern English retaining its formal connotation. Historically, the act of convoking was closely associated with legislative bodies and councils, reflecting a time when gathering leaders could impact law-making and governance. As societies became more structured, the need for formal meetings led to a more widespread use of the term in various organizational contexts.