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   In·au·gu·ra·tion

   /iˌnôɡ(y)əˈrāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the beginning or introduction of a system, policy, or period: "the inauguration of an independent prosecution service" Similar initiationinstitutionsetting uplaunchestablishmentfoundationfoundingoriginationformationbeginningstartinceptionformal:commencementinstallationinstatementinductionswearing ininvestiturecoronationenthronementcrowningopeningdedicationconsecrationunveilingOpposite demisewinding upclosure
   • ▪ the formal admission of someone to office: "Truman's second presidential inauguration"
   • ▪ a ceremony to mark the beginning of something: "the inauguration of the Modern Art Museum"

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   What does inauguration mean?

   • inauguración, investidura, asunción… toma de posse, inauguração… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! INAUGURATION meaning: 1. the act of officially putting someone into an important position, or the ceremony at which this…. Learn more.

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   What is an inauguration ceremony?

   • You’ve probably seen the inauguration ceremony when a new president takes office. Inauguration can refer to a formal ceremony, such as one marking the start of a new term in office or the opening of a new wing in a museum, but it can be used more broadly to describe a less formal beginning.

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   Where did the word inauguration come from?

   • The first records of the word inauguration come from the 1560s. It ultimately comes from the Latin verb inaugurāre, meaning “to consecrate by augury .” In ancient Rome, an augury was the rite or ceremony held by an augur —a kind of soothsayer or priest whose job was to interpret omens to guide decisions.

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   What does it mean to inaugurate a person?

   • Inauguration is the process of inaugurating someone—officially inducting them into a position. It can also refer to the process of introducing something into use with a formal ceremony. Inauguration is also commonly used to refer to a ceremony in which a person or thing is inaugurated.

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   inauguration: 1 n the ceremonial induction into a position “the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration ” Synonyms: inaugural Type of: induction , initiation , installation a formal entry into an organization or position or office n the act of starting a new operation or practice “he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation” Synonyms: ...

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