Convocation
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In English law. An assembly of all the clergy, for the purpose of consulting on ecclesiastical matters.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Inecclesiasiical law. The general assembly of the clergy to consult upon ecclesiastical matters.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
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.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
Eccles. law. This word literally signifies called together. The assembly of the representatives of the clergy.