con·vo·ca·tion 
/ˌkɑ:nvəˈkeɪʃən/ noun
plural con·vo·ca·tions /ˌkɑ:nvəˈkeɪʃən/ noun formal 1 [count] a : a large formal meeting of people (such as church officials)
b US : a meeting of the members of a college or university to observe a particular ceremony (such as the beginning of the school year or the announcing of awards and honors) — often used before another noun ▪ a convocation center ▪ a convocation address/ceremony 2 [noncount] : the act of calling a group of people to a formal meeting
▪ They called for the immediate convocation of the council.
b US : a meeting of the members of a college or university to observe a particular ceremony (such as the beginning of the school year or the announcing of awards and honors) — often used before another noun ▪ a convocation center ▪ a convocation address/ceremony
▪ They called for the immediate convocation of the council.
