Associations to the word «Inauguration»

Wiktionary

INAUGURATION, noun. The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.
INAUGURATION, noun. The formal beginning or initiation of any movement, course of action, etc.; as, the inauguration of a new system, a new condition, etc.
INAUGURATION DAY, proper noun. The day on which a President and a Vice-President of the United States takes office, now on January 20 after a Presidential election, before 1936 on March 4.

Dictionary definition

INAUGURATION, noun. 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".
INAUGURATION, noun. The ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration".

Wise words

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