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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]]

: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.

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]].

[[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.

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]].