transitive. To call authoritatively for (an official group, parliament, council, etc.) to gather or assemble for the purpose of discussion or…

To declare authoritatively, announce, proclaim. To proclaim (a public meeting), convoke or summon (a council, assembly).

transitive. To summon.

transitive. To call or summon together; to assemble or bring together by summons. archaic.

transitive. To cause to come together; to assemble (persons or a body); = convene, v. 3.

transitive. To cause to come together; to convoke. individuals.

transitive. To call together, summon to assemble; to assemble or bring together by summons.

transitive. To issue an official summons calling for the reconvening of (a parliament, national assembly, etc.). Cf. recall, n. 1b.