convening authorityglossary / CONVENING AUTHORITY convening authority. Military law. An officer (usu. a commanding officer) with the power to convene, or who has convened, a court-martial. [Cases: Military Justice 877, 1380. C.J.S. Military Justice §§ 143, 434, 438.] 词条贡献者 法律翻译Max,毕业于一所培养最顶级翻译人才的语言学院,擅长翻译有关电信和互联网领域的法律文件。