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  1. conventionsnoun

    Plural noun of the word convention.

    The Geneva conventions were created for a specific purpose and must be applied and monitored by those countries who signed the document.


    Submitted by MaryC on July 28, 2016  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of conventions in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of conventions in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of conventions in a Sentence

  1. Harold Laki:

    No important institution is ever merely what the law makes it. It accumulates about itself traditions, conventions, ways of behaviour, which are not less formidable in their influence.

  2. Sarit Michaeli:

    There is undoubtedly a wave of demolitions and displacements that is severely threatening the ability of thousands of Palestinians to live in these areas, to demolish the homes of Palestinians who are protected under the Geneva Conventions and to build (Israeli) settlements is a clear violation of international humanitarian law.

  3. Greg Ballard:

    Indianapolis strives to be a welcoming place that attracts businesses, conventions, visitors and residents, we are a diverse city, and I want everyone who visits and lives in Indy to feel comfortable here.

  4. Penn State University:

    Terms such as ‘junior’ and ‘senior’ are parallel to western male father-son naming conventions, and much of our written documentation uses he/she pronouns. the Faculty Senate’s decision pertains only to changes to course and program descriptions, which are within the purview of the Faculty Senate.

  5. John Cho:

    Fans saved Star Trek back in the day and they sort of invented fandom and invented conventions, fan conventions so it seems poetic that we end up here on the 50th anniversary so to bring it straight to the fans who have given us our lives and our livelihood, comic Con is the ultimate playground for someone that's a fan boy or girl.

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