| 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. |
| 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 |