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Conventionalily
Conventionalily Con*ven"tion*ali*ly, adv.
In a conventional manner.
ConventionalismConventionalism Con*ven"tion*al*ism, n.
1. That which is received or established by convention or
arbitrary agreement; that which is in accordance with the
fashion, tradition, or usage.
All the artifice and conventionalism of life.
--Hawthorne.
They gaze on all with dead, dim eyes, -- wrapped in
conventionalisms, . . . simulating feelings
according to a received standart. --F. W.
Robertson.
2. (Fine Arts) The principles or practice of
conventionalizing. See Conventionalize, v. t. Conventionalist
Conventionalist Con*ven"tion*al*ist, n.
1. One who adheres to a convention or treaty.
2. One who is governed by conventionalism.
ConventionalitiesConventionality Con*ven`tion*al"i*ty, n.; pl.
Conventionalities.
The state of being conventional; adherence to social
formalities or usages; that which is established by
conventional use; one of the customary usages of social life. ConventionalityConventionality Con*ven`tion*al"i*ty, n.; pl.
Conventionalities.
The state of being conventional; adherence to social
formalities or usages; that which is established by
conventional use; one of the customary usages of social life. Conventionalization
Conventionalization Con*ven`tion*al*i*za"tion, n. (Fine Arts)
(a) The act of making conventional.
(b) The state of being conventional.
ConventionalizeConventionalize Con*ven"tion*al*ize, v. i. (Fine Arts)
To make designs in art, according to conventional principles.
Cf. Conventionalize, v. t., 2. ConventionalizedConventionalizw Con*ven"tion*al*izw, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Conventionalized; p. pr. & vb. n. Conventionalizing.]
1. To make conventional; to bring under the influence of, or
cause to conform to, conventional rules; to establish by
usage.
2. (Fine Arts)
(a) To represent by selecting the important features and
those which are expressible in the medium employed,
and omitting the others.
(b) To represent according to an established principle,
whether religious or traditional, or based upon
certain artistic rules of supposed importance. ConventionalizingConventionalizw Con*ven"tion*al*izw, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Conventionalized; p. pr. & vb. n. Conventionalizing.]
1. To make conventional; to bring under the influence of, or
cause to conform to, conventional rules; to establish by
usage.
2. (Fine Arts)
(a) To represent by selecting the important features and
those which are expressible in the medium employed,
and omitting the others.
(b) To represent according to an established principle,
whether religious or traditional, or based upon
certain artistic rules of supposed importance. ConventionalizwConventionalizw Con*ven"tion*al*izw, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Conventionalized; p. pr. & vb. n. Conventionalizing.]
1. To make conventional; to bring under the influence of, or
cause to conform to, conventional rules; to establish by
usage.
2. (Fine Arts)
(a) To represent by selecting the important features and
those which are expressible in the medium employed,
and omitting the others.
(b) To represent according to an established principle,
whether religious or traditional, or based upon
certain artistic rules of supposed importance. Conventionary
Conventionary Con*ven"tion*a*ry, a.
Acting under contract; settled by express agreement; as,
conventionary tenants. [Obs.] --R. Carew.
Conventioner
Conventioner Con*ven"tion*er, n.
One who belongs to a convention or assembly.
Conventionist
Conventionist Con*ven"tion*ist, n.
One who enters into a convention, covenant, or contract.
Reconvention
Reconvention Re`con*ven"tion (-v?n"sh?n), n. (Civil Law)
A cross demand; an action brought by the defendant against
the plaintiff before the same judge. --Burrill. Bouvier.
Meaning of Convention from wikipedia
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Hague Convention may
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Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907,
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Convention of 5
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Abolishing the
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- The
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Vienna Convention can mean any of a
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