international convention

collocation in English

meaningsofinternationalandconvention

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international
adjective
uk
/ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl/us
/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
involving more than ...
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convention
noun
uk
/kənˈven.ʃən/us
/kənˈven.ʃən/
a large formal meeting of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest, or a large meeting for a ...
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(Definition ofinternationalandconventionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofinternational convention

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This convergence between the major sources - a convergence on the transcendental - is also manifested in the process of 'reading up' theinternationalconventioninto international custom.
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But to treat the customary law as retaining its scope and applicability independent of the newly codifiedinternationalconventionwould seem to negate the significance of the convention.
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We also suggest that an international conference on reducing the arms trade be organised, which could lead to aninternationalconvention.
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There is aninternationalconvention, and that naturally remains applicable here.
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Therefore, my group has proposed that a system of civil liability should be introduced in the framework of aninternationalconventionon forests.
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The third issue is the idea of aninternationalconventionagainst counterfeit medicines.
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There is no assurance that other people will ratify theinternationalconventionin the same form.
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There are now 82 countries which are signatories to theinternationalconventionon standards of training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers 1978.
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We must enhance the capacity of developing countries to make decisions, and we need aninternationalconvention.
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We require aninternationalconventionto ensure that technologies cannot be traded into countries without their knowledge and consent.
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I am confident that signing theinternationalconventionwill reduce that bureaucracy.
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I would only ask him whether there is not someinternationalconventionwhich applies against such deportations.
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One particularly welcomes a proposal designed to ratify aninternationalconventionin which the world community pledged itself to that end.
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That is in accordance with aninternationalconventionentered into a few years ago.
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I am not aware of anyinternationalconventiongoverning the handling of travel documents in these circumstances.
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Even worse, it is vindictive because it is bound to weaken in some way the rights given under theinternationalconvention.
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Perhaps the most encouraging development in inter-country adoption in recent years is the proposedinternationalconventionon inter-country adoption.
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I doubt if this would be an appropriate subject for aninternationalconvention.
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Look carefully at this idea of aninternationalconventionon hours and conditions of labour.
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We are taking all possible steps to extend the whaling season, but this is regulated by aninternationalconvention.
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