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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.inaugurationinauguration - 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
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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The countess was accustomed to this tone as a precursor of news of something detrimental to the children's interests, such as the building of a new gallery or conservatory, the inauguration of a private theater or an orchestra.
The most laborious task will be the proper inauguration of the government and the primeval formation of a federal code.
Thus was celebrated the inauguration of this great railroad, a mighty instrument of progress and civilisation, thrown across the desert, and destined to link together cities and towns which do not yet exist.
 
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