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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConstitutional Convention
/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl kənˈvɛnʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A gathering for the purpose of writing a new constitution or revising an existing constitution.
"The delegates met at the constitutional convention to draft a new framework for the government."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from 'constitutional' (relating to an established system of political principles or foundational laws) and 'convention' (a meeting or assembly of delegates for a specific purpose).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Constitutional Convention" is said worldwide
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convention constitutionnelle
Transliteration: convention constitutionnelle
"La convention constitutionnelle a rédigé la nouvelle loi fondamentale."
verfassungsgebende Versammlung
Transliteration: verfassungsgebende Versammlung
"Die verfassungsgebende Versammlung trat im Mai zusammen."
assemblea costituente
Transliteration: assemblea costituente
"L'assemblea costituente ha discusso i diritti fondamentali."
convención constitucional
Transliteration: convención constitucional
"La convención constitucional aprobó los cambios en la carta magna."
convenção constitucional
Transliteration: convenção constitucional
"A convenção constitucional debateu o novo sistema político."
संविधान सभा
Transliteration: samvidhan sabha
"संविधान सभा ने देश का नया कानून तैयार किया।"
制宪会议
Transliteration: zhìxiàn huìyì
"制宪会议负责起草新的国家宪法。"
제헌 의회
Transliteration: jeheon uihoe
"제헌 의회는 새로운 기본법 초안을 작성하기 위해 소집되었습니다."
憲法制定議会
Transliteration: kenpō Seitei gikai
"憲法制定議会が新しい基本法を審議するために召集された。"
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