constitutional convention
nounUK /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənl kənˈvɛnʃn/
US /ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃənl kənˈvɛnʃn/
A big meeting where people write or change the rules for how a country is run.
The leaders held a constitutional convention to write the new rules for the country.
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2. A meeting of a political party to choose candidates or set policies.
The party held its constitutional convention to pick a new leader.
3. The 1787 meeting in Philadelphia where the U.S. Constitution was written.
James Madison took detailed notes at the Constitutional Convention.
4. Any formal gathering to draft or revise a set of basic rules for an organization.
The club called a constitutional convention to rewrite its charter.