convene

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

con·vene (kən-vēnʹ)v. con·vened, con·ven·ing, con·venesv. intr.
To come together usually for an official or public purpose; assemble formally.v. tr.
1. To cause to come together formally; convoke:
convene a special session of Congress.
See Synonyms at call.
2. To summon to appear, as before a tribunal. [Middle English convenen, from Old French convenir, from Latin convenīre: com-, com- + venīre, to come; See gʷā- in Indo-European Roots.] con·venʹa·ble adj.con·venʹer or con·venʹor n.