conventions

plural of convention
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as in treaties
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples an international convention banning the spread of nuclear weapons

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as in traditions
an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing the bride decided to follow convention and to have her father give her away

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“Conventions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventions. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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