Convocation

In English law

An assembly of all the clergy, for the purpose of consulting on ecclesiastical matters. Termes de la ley.

2 Steph. Com. 641.

It is in the nature of a parliament, being in the province of Canterbury, composed of two houses, of which the archbishop and bishops form the upper house, and the lower consists of deans, arch-deacons, the proctors for the chapters, and the proctors for the parochial clergy. In York it consists of one house only.

2 Steph. Com. 542.

The convocation has always met in time of parliament, and although it has been long the course to summon it pro forma only, it is still, in fact, summoned before the meeting of every new parliament, and adjourns immediately afterwards without even proceeding to the despatch of business. Id. ibid.