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investiture — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • inaugural adjective Relating to an inauguration, such as a speech given when someone takes office.
  • inauguration noun The formal ceremony of installing someone into office.
  • investiture noun The act of investing, as with possession or power; formal bestowal or presentation of a possessory or prescriptive right.

Senses

investiture is used for these senses in English:

  • inaugural An inauguration; a formal beginning.
  • inauguration The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.
  • investiture The act of investing, as with possession or power; formal bestowal or presentation of a possessory or prescriptive right.

inaugural — full definition

  1. adjective Relating to an inauguration, such as a speech given when someone takes office.
  2. adjective Marking the first event of a new series, venture, or season.

inauguration — full definition

  1. noun The formal ceremony of installing someone into office.
  2. noun The formal launch or opening of something new.

Related French words