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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

Hardly possessed of the government, they have hastened to convoke the people of Paris to the ballot-boxes.

From History of the Commune of 1871 by P. Lissagary

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

The magistrate who convokes the assembly indicates the business on which the suffrages are to be taken, and when the assembly has voted, it dissolves.

From History Of Ancient Civilization by Charles Seignobos

The Committee wanted to sign en masse, and slightly modified the text, saying, "The Central Committee, round which the deputies of Paris, the mayors, and adjuncts have rallied, convokes...."

From History of the Commune of 1871 by P. Lissagary

Constantius convokes the Council of Arles, which condemns Arianism.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne

Usually ambassadors are convoked by the Secretariat of State.

From Reuters ● Feb. 25, 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

We found quantities of people, as all the Corps Diplomatique had been convoked.

From Letters of a Diplomat's Wife 1883-1900 by Mary King Waddington

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

From Time Magazine Archive

The very convoking of the conference diminished the first angry passions, giving time for cooler thoughts and, for some, colder feet.

From Time Magazine Archive

The nature of the document was a royal decree convoking a National Assembly.

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

At the commencement of October, the Admiral of Cayenne had only been able to set on foot 30,000 men, and nothing came from Tours but a decree convoking the election for the 16th.

From History of the Commune of 1871 by P. Lissagary