The act of convening or calling people together — e.g., assembling a meeting, summoning parliament, or calling up troops.
緊急会議のために取締役を召集した。
The directors were summoned for an emergency meeting.
戦時中には若者の召集が行われた。
Young people were called up during wartime.
委員長は臨時総会の召集を決めた。
The chairperson decided to convene an extraordinary general meeting.