constitutional convention

constitutional convention
A representative body meeting to form and adopt a constitution, such as the Federal Convention of 1787, meeting in Philadelphia to form and adopt the Constitution of the United States, or meeting to form, consider, and adopt amendments to an existing constitution.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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