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That would ease passage of some of Castro's legislative priorities, but her pledge to convoke an assembly to rewrite the country's constitution could still be blocked since that would require a two-thirds majority.

From Reuters ● Dec. 1, 2021

Fernandez currently has a working majority in both houses of Congress, but would need two-thirds' congressional support to convoke an elected constitutional assembly.

From Reuters ● Oct. 18, 2012

Messori explained that if a Pope decided he was no longer capable of leading the Church, he would convoke a Consistory of all the world's cardinals at the Vatican.

From Time ● Jan. 27, 2010

Opéra Bouffe "His Majesty" Cyril I, "Tsar of All the Russias," decided to convoke a "Crown Council of all Russian Grand Dukes who recognized him as Emperor."

From Time Magazine Archive

“On the first open discontent, I shall 105 convoke the States, and, when it pleases them to bid me, abdicate.”

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

Francis turns 87 in December and whether he convokes another consistory next year or in 2025 depends on how long he lives.

From Reuters ● Sep. 30, 2023

He is the supreme authority of the state and commander in chief of the armed forces, concludes treaties and declares war, convokes and dissolves Parliament and appoints and dismisses ministers.

From Time Magazine Archive

On the 5th of October he convokes the notables, in order to consider the subject with them.

From The French Revolution - Volume 1 by Durand, John

Napoleon, convokes the Sanhedrin, 93;   his invasion of Russia, 112, 113;   his defeat, 115-117, 128;   on Vilna, 197.

From The Haskalah Movement in Russia by Raisin, Jacob S.

Displace the imps ingratitude convokes, By love-winged sprites that gratitude evokes; Open thy mind to kindnesses received, And be no longer blindly self-deceived.

From Home Lyrics by Battersby, H. S. (Hannah S.)

Usually ambassadors are convoked by the Secretariat of State.

From Reuters ● Feb. 25, 2022

The pope convoked all Chilean bishops to Rome for days of intense meetings, at the conclusion of which all 34 offered their resignation, a first.

From New York Times ● May 21, 2018

“It is very important that an extraordinary Synod has been convoked on the theme of the pastoral of the family,” Vatican spokesperson Fr.

From Time ● Oct. 8, 2013

I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2013

On the 15th of March 1522 Margaret convoked the States-General at Brussels.

From The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria by Tremayne, Eleanor E.

The idea has come more and more to the front of ... convoking a special advisory committee.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Government, he said, would consult "all leaders" before convoking the Assembly, would also "consider a reasonable increase" in delegates.

From Time Magazine Archive

The nature of the document was a royal decree convoking a National Assembly.

From Time Magazine Archive

"I am sure," sneered M. Blum, "that if you had been able to do so you would have promulgated your budget by decree instead of convoking the Chamber!"

From Time Magazine Archive

These expressed their approval of Mr. Lloyd George's step in convoking the League of Nations for the settlement of the Serbo-Albanian question.

From The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 by Baerlein, Henry