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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

Poujade promises that at the opportune time, his Deputies will rise up and demand that the National Assembly convoke a modern States-General, with four "estates": shopkeepers and other tradesmen; farmers; employees; the academic class.

From Time Magazine Archive

A similar tendency appeared in President Irigoyen's attempt to convoke a conference of neutral American states, an attempt which has had no result except the dispatch of Mexican missions to Buenos Aires.

From South America and the War by F. A. (Frederick Alexander) Kirkpatrick

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

As soon as business is presented, one of the magistrates convokes the senators in a temple, lays the question before them, and then asks "what they think concerning this matter."

From History Of Ancient Civilization by Charles Seignobos

On the 5th of October he convokes the notables, in order to consider the subject with them.

From The French Revolution - Volume 1 by John Durand

Displace the imps ingratitude convokes, By love-winged sprites that gratitude evokes; Open thy mind to kindnesses received, And be no longer blindly self-deceived.

From Home Lyrics by H. S. (Hannah S.) Battersby

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

The pope, in his opening speech, stated the grounds of its having been convoked, namely, the process against the Templars, the support of the Holy Land, the reformation of the Church.

From Secret Societies of the Middle Ages by Thomas Keightley

President Hoover, in convoking the Commission in May, sedulously avoided specific mention of Prohibition as an object for scrutiny.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Time Magazine Archive

Hénon threatened to tender his resignation if they went on like that, and proposed they should repair to the prefect, who was then convoking the reactionary battalions.

From History of the Commune of 1871 by P. Lissagary