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- Dictionaryinauguration/ɪˌnɔːɡjʊˈreɪʃn/
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- 1. the beginning or introduction of a system, policy, or period: "the inauguration of an independent prosecution service" Similar Opposite
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Formal ceremony to mark the beginning of a major public leader's term of office, or official opening or beginning of an institution or structure
In government and politics, inauguration is the process of swearing a person into office and thus making that person the incumbent. Such an inauguration commonly occurs through a formal ceremony or special event, which may also include an inaugural address by the new official. The word inauguration stems from the Latin augur, which refers to the rituals of ancient Roman priests seeking to interpre... Wikipedia