national convention

noun

A meeting of the major figures in a political party to outline a party platform, set party rules, select a nominee for president as well as rally supporters.

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Meanings

national convention1

nounnational convention (plural national conventions)

plural national conventions

  1. USgovernmentA meeting of the major figures in a political party to outline a party platform, set party rules, select a nominee for president as well as rally supporters.

National Convention2

proper noun
  1. historicalA constitutional and legislative assembly holding executive power during the French Revolution.

Translations

Finnish puoluekokous
  • puoluekokousmeeting to outline party platform
French Convention nationale
  • Convention nationaleassembly holding executive power during the French Revolution
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APA

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MLA

“national convention.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/national%20convention. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “national convention,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/national%20convention.

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