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inauguration
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in·au·gu·ra·tion  (n-ôgy-rshn)
n.
1. Formal induction into office.
2. A formal beginning or introduction.
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Noun1.inauguration - the act of starting a new operation or practiceinauguration - the act of starting a new operation or practice; "he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation"; "the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes"
commencement, start, beginning - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
2.inauguration - the ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"
inaugural, inaugural address - an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)
induction, initiation, installation - a formal entry into an organization or position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction into the army"; "he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame"

inauguration
noun
1. investiture, installation, induction the inauguration of the new Governor
2. opening, launch, birth, inception, commencement They later attended the inauguration of the University.
3. launch, launching, setting up, institution, initiation the inauguration of monetary union
Translations
inauguration [ɪˌnɔːgjʊˈreɪʃən]
A. N (= start) → inauguración f; (= opening) → ceremonia f de apertura; (= swearing in) [of president] → investidura f, toma f de posesión
B. CPD inauguration ceremony N [of building] → ceremonia f de inauguración; [of president] → ceremonia f de investidura or de toma de posesión
inauguration speech N [of president] → discurso m de investidura or de toma de posesión
inauguration [ɪnˌɔːgjəˈreɪʃən]
n [president] → investiture f
modif [speech, ceremony] → d'investiture
Inauguration Day n (US)jour m de l'investiture du président
inauguration
n
(of president, pope, king, official etc)Amtseinführung f, → Inauguration f (geh)
(of policy)Einführung f; (of building)Einweihung f; (of exhibition)Eröffnung f; (of era)Beginn m, → Anfang m
inauguration [ɪˌnɔːgjʊˈreɪʃn] n (of president) → insediamento (in carica); (opening) → inaugurazione f
the inauguration of a new era → l'inizio di una nuova era


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