investiture
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English
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Definitions
noun
the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnvˈɛstʌtʃɝː/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural investitures
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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