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Definition convention in British English

convention noun

noun
/kənˈvenʃ(ə)n/
1

a way of behaving that is generally accepted as being normal and right

Example

the rules and conventions of the House of Commons

Example

She rebelled against convention and refused to marry.

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1.1

a way of writing, painting etc that is accepted as the usual or right way

Example

the conventions of Greek architecture

Example

Her later novels abandon the narrative conventions of 19th-century fiction.

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2

a formal agreement between governments of different countries about how they should behave towards each other or towards the people in their country

Example

The government's action may violate the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Most European countries have signed up to the Geneva Convention.

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Example

Chicago was chosen as the site for an international crime convention.

Example

the convention of the National Organization for Women

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Definition convention in British English