Convention may refer to:
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Convention (norm)
A convention is a set of agreed, stipulated, or generally accepted standards, norms, social norms, or criteria, often taking the form of a custom.
In a social context, a convention may retain the character of an "unwritten law" of custom (for ex ...
, a custom or tradition, a standard of presentation or conduct
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Treaty
A treaty is a formal, legally binding written agreement between actors in international law. It is usually made by and between sovereign states, but can include international organizations
An international organization or international o ...
, an agreement in international law
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Convention (meeting), meeting of a (usually large) group of individuals and/or companies in a certain field who share a common interest
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Fan convention, a gathering of fans of a particular media property or genre
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Gaming convention, centered on role-playing games, collectible card games, miniatures wargames, board games, video games, and the like
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Political convention
The terms party conference (UK English), political convention ( US and Canadian English), and party congress usually refer to a general meeting of a political party. The conference is attended by certain delegates who represent the party memb ...
, a formal gathering of people for political purposes
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Trade fair
A trade fair, also known as trade show, trade exhibition, or trade exposition, is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products and services, meet with industry partners and c ...
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Bridge convention, a term in the game of bridge
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Convention (Paris Métro), a station on line 12 of the Paris Métro in the 15th arrondissement
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"The Convention" (''The Office'' episode)
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"Convention" (''Malcolm in the Middle'' episode)
See also
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Conference
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National Convention (disambiguation) The National Convention was the first republican legislative body of the French Revolution, that lasted from 21 September 1792 to 26 October 1795.
National convention may also refer to:
Bolivia
* 1938 Bolivian National Convention, a defunct n ...
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