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| ==Etymology== | | ==Etymology== |
− | [[Latin]] inauguratus, past participle of inaugurare, [[literally]], to [[practice]] augury, from in- + augurare to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augur augur]; from the [[rites]] connected with augury | + | [[Latin]] inauguratus, past participle of inaugurare, [[literally]], to [[practice]] augury, from in- + augurare to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augur augur]; from the [[rites]] connected with augury |
− | *Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Centuyr 1606] | + | *Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Centuyr 1606] |
| ==Definition== | | ==Definition== |
| *1 : to induct into an office with suitable [[ceremonies]] | | *1 : to induct into an office with suitable [[ceremonies]] |
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| :b : to bring about the beginning of | | :b : to bring about the beginning of |
| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
− | An '''inauguration''' is a [[formal]] [[ceremony]] to mark the beginning of a [[leader]]'s term of office. An example is the [[ceremony]] in which the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States President of the United States] officially takes the [[oath]] of office. | + | An '''inauguration''' is a [[formal]] [[ceremony]] to mark the beginning of a [[leader]]'s term of office. An example is the [[ceremony]] in which the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States President of the United States] officially takes the [[oath]] of office. |
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| The most common usage of the term is in the [[context]] of a [[formal]] investiture whereby an [[individual]] assumes an office or position of [[authority]] or [[power]]. The term is usually used in [[reference]] to a politician's [[assumption]] of the [[duties]] of head of state or head of [[government]] (e.g. the President's inauguration). An "inaugural address" is the presidential [[speech]] given at this [[ceremony]] which informs the people of his [[intentions]] as a [[leader]]. | | The most common usage of the term is in the [[context]] of a [[formal]] investiture whereby an [[individual]] assumes an office or position of [[authority]] or [[power]]. The term is usually used in [[reference]] to a politician's [[assumption]] of the [[duties]] of head of state or head of [[government]] (e.g. the President's inauguration). An "inaugural address" is the presidential [[speech]] given at this [[ceremony]] which informs the people of his [[intentions]] as a [[leader]]. |
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− | [[Political]] inaugurations often feature lavish [[ceremonies]], in which the politician [[public]]ly takes his or her [[oath]] of office in front of a large crowd of [[spectator]]s. The equivalent [[ceremony]] in another [[jurisdiction]] may be called a "swearing-in". A monarchical inauguration is similar to what in another [[jurisdiction]] may be called a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation coronation] or enthronement. | + | [[Political]] inaugurations often feature lavish [[ceremonies]], in which the politician [[public]]ly takes his or her [[oath]] of office in front of a large crowd of [[spectator]]s. The equivalent [[ceremony]] in another [[jurisdiction]] may be called a "swearing-in". A monarchical inauguration is similar to what in another [[jurisdiction]] may be called a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation coronation] or enthronement. |
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| Other than [[personal]] inaugurations, the term can also refer to the official opening or beginning of an [[institution]] or [[structure]]. | | Other than [[personal]] inaugurations, the term can also refer to the official opening or beginning of an [[institution]] or [[structure]]. |