To gather together for an official or formal meeting.

1 [transitive] convene something to arrange for people to come together for a formal meeting to convene a meeting A Congressional committee was convened immediately after the tragedy.2[intransitive] t [..]

early 15c., from Middle French convenir "to suit, agree," from Latin convenire "unite, be suitable, agree, assemble," from com- "together" (see com-) + venire "to co [..]

    The meeting of the Legislature daily, weekly, and at the beginning of a session as provided by the Constitution or law.

to assemble or come together.

meet formally; "The council convened last week" convoke: call together; "The students were convened in the auditorium" (convening) convention: the a [..]

v. To summon or cause to assemble.

When the members of a chamber gather for the meeting of the legislature daily, weekly and at the beginning of a session as provide by the constitution or law.

Assemble for an official meeting.

To assemble a meeting. The Legislature generally convenes twice a week.

(v) meet formally(v) call together