Sentence examples for to convoke from inspiring English sources
verb
To convene, to cause to assemble for a meeting.
"The first big decision of this pope really is that, to convoke a governing board.
RIO DE JANEIRO — First she wanted to convoke a constitutional assembly, then she favored holding a plebiscite.
They insist that Mr Zelaya violated the constitution by trying to convoke a constituent assembly which they fear might have prolonged his term.
The nonbinding referendum was to ask voters if they wanted a vote during the November presidential election on whether to convoke an assembly to rewrite the constitution.
In 1095, for example, Urban II was in a position strong enough to convoke two important ecclesiastical councils, despite meeting resistance from Henry IV, the German emperor, who opposed papal reform policies.
In December 1862, Lassalle was asked by the executive committee of the "Central Committee to Convoke a General Congress of German Workers" to write a program for the congress.
As rumors spread of a council to be convoked to declare the pope's infallibility, he lined up with DRated PG-13llinger in opposition.
They realized, moreover, that at the insistence of Emperor Charles V the council was convoked to try to effect a reconciliation with the Reformers.
For this reason, Princess Isabel insisted that her father convoke the Council of State to deal with the situation.
Regional councils of bishops, convoked to settle doctrinal and disciplinary questions, appeared in the 2nd century.
A congress of Spartan allies was convoked to discuss grievances against Athens, and the decision was taken for war.
