investiture
a formal ceremony in which someone is installed in a position of rank or power
Word origin: From Latin investire, to clothe, from vestis, garment, originally robing in the insignia of office.
Investiture in a sentence
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The investiture of the new bishop drew dignitaries from across the country.
The investiture of the new chancellor drew dignitaries from across the federation to the cathedral.
Using “investiture” well
Investiture names the formal ceremony of installing someone in a position of rank or power, and it contrasts with removal and deposition.
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