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Inauguration

//ɪˌnɔːɡ(j)ʊˈɹeɪʃən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of starting a new operation or practice wordnet
  3. 3
    The formal beginning, initiation, or entry into service of any movement, enterprise, building, event, etc. countable, uncountable

    "Near-synonym: dedication"

  4. 4
    the ceremonial induction into a position wordnet

Etymology

From Middle French inauguration.

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