The convening of a formal meeting.
A formal agreement, contract, rule, or pact.
A treaty or supplement to such.
A meeting or gathering.
A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom.
A formal deliberative assembly of mandated delegates.
A conference or other meeting for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants make presentations.
A drinking party in Ancient Greece, especially one with intellectual discussion.
A collection of essays, articles or papers on a particular subject by a number of contributors.