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investiture

/ɪn.vɛsˈtʃuː.tʃər/ noun · British & US
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What does investiture mean?

noun

The act of investing someone with an office, dignity, or authority, or the ceremony of conferring such an office or dignity. A formal ceremony in which a person is officially installed in an office or position.

Example

"The investiture of the new monarch was a grand affair, with dignitaries from around the world in attendance."

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