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That would ease passage of some of Castro's legislative priorities, but her pledge to convoke an assembly to rewrite the country's constitution could still be blocked since that would require a two-thirds majority.

From Reuters ● Dec. 1, 2021

Fernandez currently has a working majority in both houses of Congress, but would need two-thirds' congressional support to convoke an elected constitutional assembly.

From Reuters ● Oct. 18, 2012

Messori explained that if a Pope decided he was no longer capable of leading the Church, he would convoke a Consistory of all the world's cardinals at the Vatican.

From Time ● Jan. 27, 2010

The gist: convoke a constituent assembly to set up a democratic Western German government.

From Time Magazine Archive

Before he could yet convoke the Diet death terminated the Emperor's career on February 20th.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 by Various

Francis turns 87 in December and whether he convokes another consistory next year or in 2025 depends on how long he lives.

From Reuters ● Sep. 30, 2023

He is the supreme authority of the state and commander in chief of the armed forces, concludes treaties and declares war, convokes and dissolves Parliament and appoints and dismisses ministers.

From Time Magazine Archive

Hence the Convention, after the parade is over, convokes the primary assemblies and submits to them for ratification the Constitutional bill has been drawn up.

From The French Revolution - Volume 3 by John Durand

When a man has grown rich, he convokes the folk of his clan to a great festival, and, after much eating, distributes among them all his fortune.

From Mutual Aid; a factor of evolution by Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin, Prince

Napoleon, convokes the Sanhedrin, 93;   his invasion of Russia, 112, 113;   his defeat, 115-117, 128;   on Vilna, 197.

From The Haskalah Movement in Russia by Jacob S. Raisin

Francis convoked an extraordinary general chapter for Jan. 25 to begin the process of electing a new Grand Master.

From Reuters ● Sep. 3, 2022

The pope convoked all Chilean bishops to Rome for days of intense meetings, at the conclusion of which all 34 offered their resignation, a first.

From New York Times ● May 21, 2018

“It is very important that an extraordinary Synod has been convoked on the theme of the pastoral of the family,” Vatican spokesperson Fr.

From Time ● Oct. 8, 2013

I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2013

In that year, at the instance of the Emperor Constantine, the Council of Arles was convoked as a representative Council of all the West.

From Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom by T. W. (Thomas William) Allies

The Government, he said, would consult "all leaders" before convoking the Assembly, would also "consider a reasonable increase" in delegates.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ambassador Andrew Young, Football Coach Tom Landry and other notables in convoking 800 "national leaders" to a glittering "Congress of the Laity" in Los Angeles next February.

From Time Magazine Archive

The idea has come more and more to the front of ... convoking a special advisory committee.

From Time Magazine Archive

"I am sure," sneered M. Blum, "that if you had been able to do so you would have promulgated your budget by decree instead of convoking the Chamber!"

From Time Magazine Archive

"On the same day a proclamation issued imposing an embargo upon the shipping in port, and convoking the House of Assembly on the 16th of July."

From The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 2 of 2 From 1620-1816 by Egerton Ryerson