Convene refers to the act of calling together a group of people for a specific purpose or meeting. It is often used in legal contexts to refer to the process of convening a court or tribunal or to convene a meeting of shareholders or board members for a corporation. The term may also be used in reference to the convening of a legislative body or other governmental entity. In all cases, the act of convening involves bringing together individuals or groups in order to accomplish a specific goal or objective.
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