The phrase "convene without" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It means to assemble or gather without something or someone. One possible example of its usage is: "The committee decided to convene without their chairman, who was unable to attend the meeting due to a family emergency."
For newcomers, the effect can be jarring, like watching a flash mob convene without any music.
While the House will convene without the uncertainty of the Senate, a partisan clash is likely there over an opening-day package of rules changes on which the Democratic leadership intends to force a vote, including one eliminating a six-year limit for committee chairmen.
This was on May 16, 1532, the day when the governing body (synod) of the church in England delivered to the crown the document by which they promised never to legislate or so much as convene without royal assent, thus placing a layperson at the head of the spiritual order.
In a surprise move the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces convened without Mubarak.
"In light of the state of the accused's health and the complexity of the case, the trial chamber is concerned about the completion of the trial," Judge May said when the court convened without Mr Milosevic.
The next such vote will not be taken until 1970, and, even if the people again approve the calling of a constitutional convention, it cannot be actually convened without the enactment of enabling legislation by the Maryland General Assembly.
Her aides pointed to McDonnell's decision to appear on the picket line with striking junior doctors, despite agreement at shadow cabinet that no one would do so; his creation of an "advisory group" of health activists convened without Alexander's knowledge; and his tweeting support for an "NHS reinstatement bill" sponsored by Caroline Lucas when the party position was to abstain.
Groups that are convened without attention to interpersonal skills find it difficult to embrace collective goals, take advantage of the different strengths various members bring, or communicate well enough to share the tacit knowledge that is still unformed and hard to document while an innovation is under development.
More than three months after an election that might have been tainted by fraud — and more than six weeks after the new Congress convened without a representative from North Carolina's Ninth Congressional District — state regulators are scheduled to meet on Monday to consider evidence of possible misconduct.
It would be undemocratic, the king said, to convene parliament without its full quota of members.
Some Venezuelans, including chief prosecutor Luisa Ortega, argue that the president did not have the power to convene it without consulting the Venezuelan people in a referendum first.
