convention

simple noun96 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.4

an unwritten rule about how to behave in a particular group or society

a formal agreement between countries

a tradition that has been in place for a long time

a large meeting of an organization or political party that happens once a year

a custom that is part of the traditions of a group or society

a tradition that is generally agreed upon and followed

a tradition that has existed for a significant amount of time

the accepted or official way of doing something

the usual or standard way of doing things

a custom related to good manners and etiquette

a formal agreement about a specific topic

as specified by the rules of a formal international agreement

according to tradition or custom

to do something different from what is usually done

to act in accordance with a custom

to organize and have a large meeting or conference

to go to a large meeting or conference as a participant

to question or refuse to accept a traditional way of doing things

to formally agree to an international treaty by signing it

to refuse to obey or follow a custom

to behave in a way that is accepted by most people

to make an international treaty official by voting for it

to follow a rule or custom strictly

used to say that a custom determines what must happen

used to say that a custom requires something to be done