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- DictionaryIn·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"
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The meaning of INAUGURATION is an act of inaugurating; especially : a ceremonial induction into office.
the act of officially putting someone into an important position, or the ceremony at which this is done: He watched the inauguration of his country's new president. When is the inauguration? an inauguration ceremony. the act of something officially starting to be used: In 1900 Paris saw the inauguration of the Metro.
the act of officially putting someone into an important position, or the ceremony at which this is done: He watched the inauguration of his country's new president. When is the inauguration? an inauguration ceremony. the act of something officially starting to be used: In 1900 Paris saw the inauguration of the Metro.
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.
noun. /ɪˌnɔːɡjəˈreɪʃn/. /ɪˌnɔːɡjəˈreɪʃn/. [uncountable, countable] a special ceremony at which a new public official or leader is introduced or a building or organization is officially opened. the President’s inauguration. an inauguration speech.
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. Your boss may make you responsible for the inauguration of a new system at work.
to put someone into an official position with a ceremony: American presidents are always inaugurated on 20 January . to put something into use or action officially: The European Community inaugurated the Single European Market in 1993. to mark the beginning of a new period, style, or activity:
