"national convention" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: national conventions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} national convention (plural national conventions)
  1. (US, politics) A meeting of the major figures in a political party to outline a party platform, set party rules, select a nominee for president as well as rally supporters. Wikipedia link: United States presidential nominating convention Tags: US Categories (topical): Politics Translations (meeting to outline party platform): puoluekokous (Finnish)

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