constitutional convention

• Assemblée officielle ou convention convoquée pour rédiger, réviser ou adopter une constitution. Processus politique utilisé pour établir ou modifier les lois fondamentales d'un État ou d'une organisation.

A formal gathering or assembly convened for the purpose of drafting, revising, or adopting a constitution. It is a political process used to establish or amend the fundamental laws of a state or organization.

1. Political assemblyC1formal

   A gathering of representatives convened to draft, revise, or adopt a constitution.

   assemblée constituante

   • The constitutional convention debated the new bill of rights for weeks.
   • Delegates from all states attended the constitutional convention.
   • The country's first constitutional convention established the framework for democracy.

2. Unwritten political ruleC2formalbritish

   A long-established practice or custom in a political system that is not legally binding but is followed as a norm.

   Convention constitutionnelle

   • The monarch's role is largely defined by constitutional conventions rather than written law.
   • It is a constitutional convention that the Prime Minister must resign after losing a vote of confidence.
   • Constitutional conventions ensure the smooth functioning of the government.