Meaning of the word conventions in English

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conventions

Noun

1.

a way in which something is usually done.

Example:
to attract the best patrons the movie houses had to ape the conventions and the standards of theatres
2.

an agreement between states covering particular matters, especially one less formal than a treaty.

Example:
the convention, signed by the six states bordering on the Black Sea, aims to prevent further pollution
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