con·vo·ca·tion

con·vo·ca·tion
/ˌkɑːnvəˈkeıʃən/ noun, pl -tions
formal
1 [count]
1 a : a large formal meeting of people (such as church officials)
1 b US : a meeting of the members of a college or university to observe a particular ceremony (such as the beginning of the school year or the announcing of awards and honors)
— often used before another noun

a convocation center

a convocation address/ceremony

2 [noncount] : the act of calling a group of people to a formal meeting

They called for the immediate convocation of the council.


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