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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. Wikipedia