CONVENE, v.i. [L., to come.] 1. To come together; to meet; to unite; as things.The rays of light converge and convene in the eyes.2. To come together; to meet in the same place; to assemble; as persons. Parliament will convene in November. The two houses of the legislature convened at twelve oclock. The citizens convened in the state house.CONVENE, v.t. 1. To cause to assemble; to call together; to convoke. The President has power to convene the Congress, on special occasions.2. To summon judicially to meet or appear.By the papal canon law, clerks can be convened only before ecclesiastical judge.
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