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National Convention - 3 dictionary results
Main Entry:  national convention1
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  either of two US political party assemblies held every four years to nominate presidential and vice-presidential candidates
Example:  Television coverage of the national conventions has taken a nosedive.

Main Entry:  National Convention2
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  the constitutional and legislative assembly of France in 1792-1795; also called Convention

National Convention

–noun
1. French History. the legislature of France 1792–95.
2. U.S. Politics. a convention held every four years by each of the major political parties to nominate a presidential candidate.
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